El Salvador vs Madagascar: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
El Salvador
74.4%
in 2023
Madagascar
71.0%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
88th
Madagascar rank
91st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- El Salvador
- Madagascar
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 74.4% against 71.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
El Salvador ranks 88th and Madagascar ranks 91st of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.2% | 65.2% | 3.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 85.1% | 15.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 71.0% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, El Salvador or Madagascar?
- El Salvador, at 74.4% against 71.0% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between El Salvador and Madagascar?
- 3.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Madagascar rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- El Salvador ranks 88th and Madagascar ranks 91st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, 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