El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
El Salvador
417,193
in 2024
Nicaragua
463,660
in 2023
El Salvador rank
116th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 463,660 against 417,193 in El Salvador, a difference of 46,467.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 116th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156,394 | 78,643 | 77,751 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 247,556 | 152,042 | 95,514 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 344,793 | 259,341 | 85,452 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 495,829 | 413,140 | 82,689 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 577,111 | 465,201 | 111,910 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 443,504 | 450,710 | 7,206 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 463,660 against 417,193 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 46,467, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 116th and Nicaragua ranks 113th 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