Burundi vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Burundi
13.6%
in 2020
El Salvador
12.1%
in 2023
Burundi rank
83rd
El Salvador rank
86th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Burundi
  • El Salvador
57.51012.515200620142023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 13.6% against 12.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.

Burundi ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 86th of 101 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 10.1% 2.8% El Salvador
2010s 8.6% 9.7% 1.1% El Salvador
2020s 13.6% 12.9% 0.7% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Burundi or El Salvador?
Burundi, at 13.6% against 12.1% in El Salvador as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Burundi and El Salvador?
1.5%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and El Salvador?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Burundi and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Burundi ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 86th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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 short-cycle tertiary 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
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release