El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
El Salvador
174,460
in 2024
Nicaragua
169,497
in 2023
El Salvador rank
108th
Nicaragua rank
109th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 174,460 against 169,497 in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,963.
Across all 12 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 109th of 196 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,878 | 100,632 | 39,246 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 174,688 | 127,681 | 47,006 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 190,614 | 145,662 | 44,952 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 176,972 | 165,574 | 11,398 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 174,460 against 169,497 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 4,963, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 109th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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