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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release