El Salvador vs Singapore: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
El Salvador
195,949
in 2024
Singapore
194,409
in 2023
El Salvador rank
96th
Singapore rank
98th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Singapore
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 195,949 against 194,409 in Singapore, a difference of 1,540.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
El Salvador ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 98th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,809 | 19,079 | 3,730 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 67,160 | 40,295 | 26,865 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 98,929 | 73,460 | 25,468 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 138,237 | 198,569 | 60,332 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 175,672 | 217,357 | 41,686 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 201,736 | 198,963 | 2,773 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, El Salvador or Singapore?
- El Salvador, at 195,949 against 194,409 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between El Salvador and Singapore?
- 1,540, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 98th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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