El Salvador vs Malaysia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
El Salvador
90.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
90.4%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
185th
Malaysia rank
184th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 90.4% against 90.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 185th and Malaysia ranks 184th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.1% | 101.0% | 7.9% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 94.7% | 100.0% | 5.3% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 96.2% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 114.2% | 96.6% | 17.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 104.1% | 97.1% | 7.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 91.5% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 90.4% against 90.1% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 185th and Malaysia ranks 184th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). 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