El Salvador vs Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
El Salvador
594,860
in 2024
Portugal
598,661
in 2023
El Salvador rank
101st
Portugal rank
100th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 598,661 against 594,860 in El Salvador, a difference of 3,801.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.
El Salvador ranks 101st and Portugal ranks 100th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 638,277 | 1.19 million | 550,665 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 724,301 | 1.22 million | 496,832 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 868,473 | 912,777 | 44,304 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 766,348 | 241,554 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 769,111 | 668,464 | 100,648 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 606,604 | 592,835 | 13,769 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, El Salvador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 598,661 against 594,860 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between El Salvador and Portugal?
- 3,801, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Portugal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 101st and Portugal ranks 100th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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