El Salvador vs Nepal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
El Salvador
50.9%
in 2023
Nepal
48.6%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
86th
Nepal rank
88th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- El Salvador
- Nepal
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 50.9% against 48.6% in Nepal, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nepal ahead.
El Salvador ranks 86th and Nepal ranks 88th of 100 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 47.7% | 16.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 45.7% | 5.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.6% | 0.2% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- El Salvador, at 50.9% against 48.6% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between El Salvador and Nepal?
- 2.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Nepal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- El Salvador ranks 86th and Nepal ranks 88th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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