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
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
February 2026 Data Release