El Salvador vs Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, female

El Salvador
289,496
in 2024
Portugal
291,682
in 2023
El Salvador rank
102nd
Portugal rank
100th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • El Salvador
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 291,682 against 289,496 in El Salvador, a difference of 2,186.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.

El Salvador ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 100th of 216 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 310,932 573,947 263,015 Portugal
1980s 358,458 587,147 228,688 Portugal
1990s 423,550 435,121 11,571 Portugal
2000s 485,940 365,666 120,274 El Salvador
2010s 368,588 321,205 47,383 El Salvador
2020s 294,631 288,603 6,028 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, El Salvador or Portugal?
Portugal, at 291,682 against 289,496 in El Salvador as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between El Salvador and Portugal?
2,186, 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, female?
El Salvador ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 100th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release