El Salvador vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
El Salvador
1.14 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
El Salvador rank
38th
United States of America rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- El Salvador
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in El Salvador, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 37th of 81 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8807 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.2428 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.1132 GPIA | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, El Salvador or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between El Salvador and United States of America?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- El Salvador ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 37th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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