Cambodia vs El Salvador: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cambodia
86.1%
in 2023
El Salvador
86.8%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
105th
El Salvador rank
103rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 86.8% against 86.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 137 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 78.0% | 5.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 84.7% | 5.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 86.0% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Cambodia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 86.8% against 86.1% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 0.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cambodia ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release