El Salvador vs Uganda: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
El Salvador
76.6%
in 2023
Uganda
77.9%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
75th
Uganda rank
74th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- El Salvador
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 77.9% against 76.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.
El Salvador ranks 75th and Uganda ranks 74th of 97 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 72.6% | 10.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 69.9% | 0.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, El Salvador or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 77.9% against 76.6% in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between El Salvador and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- El Salvador ranks 75th and Uganda ranks 74th of 97 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, female (%). 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