El Salvador vs Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
El Salvador
417,193
in 2024
Ireland
456,625
in 2022
El Salvador rank
116th
Ireland rank
114th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 456,625 against 417,193 in El Salvador, a difference of 39,432.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
El Salvador ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 114th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,959 | 253,911 | 89,952 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 247,556 | 324,294 | 76,738 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 344,793 | 356,109 | 11,316 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 501,079 | 322,265 | 178,814 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 563,661 | 377,862 | 185,799 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 452,367 | 449,708 | 2,659 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, El Salvador or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 456,625 against 417,193 in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between El Salvador and Ireland?
- 39,432, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 114th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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