El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
El Salvador
74.4%
in 2023
Nicaragua
72.6%
in 2014
El Salvador rank
88th
Nicaragua rank
90th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 74.4% against 72.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 61.9% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 71.2% | 3.1% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 74.4% against 72.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 1.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- El Salvador ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 90th 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