Ecuador vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ecuador
29.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
27.2%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
71st
El Salvador rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 29.1% against 27.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 71st and El Salvador ranks 72nd of 94 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 10.6% | 4.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 18.1% | 4.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 26.4% | 3.8% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- Ecuador, at 29.1% against 27.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 1.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ecuador ranks 71st and El Salvador ranks 72nd of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, 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