Cambodia vs El Salvador: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cambodia
81.7%
in 2023
El Salvador
79.1%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
73rd
El Salvador rank
76th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 81.7% against 79.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 73rd and El Salvador ranks 76th of 96 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 64.5% | 3.9% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 75.1% | 1.0% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 77.5% | 1.5% | Cambodia |
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?
- Cambodia, at 81.7% against 79.1% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 2.6%, with Cambodia 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 73rd and El Salvador ranks 76th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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