Cambodia vs El Salvador: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cambodia
92.3%
in 2023
El Salvador
91.1%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
78th
El Salvador rank
80th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 92.3% against 91.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 78th and El Salvador ranks 80th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.7% | 85.0% | 1.7% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 90.0% | 2.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.8% | 0.1% | 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?
- Cambodia, at 92.3% against 91.1% 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?
- 1.2%, 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 78th and El Salvador ranks 80th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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