El Salvador vs Madagascar: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

El Salvador
70.7%
in 2023
Madagascar
68.2%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
89th
Madagascar rank
90th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • El Salvador
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 70.7% against 68.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.

El Salvador ranks 89th and Madagascar ranks 90th of 105 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 57.6% 59.9% 2.3% Madagascar
2010s 65.3% 83.3% 18.0% Madagascar
2020s 68.5% 68.2% 0.3% 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 70.7% against 68.2% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between El Salvador and Madagascar?
2.5%, 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 89th and Madagascar ranks 90th of 105 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release