El Salvador vs Honduras: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
El Salvador
7.3
in 2023
Honduras
6.8
in 2024
El Salvador rank
102nd
Honduras rank
105th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- El Salvador
- Honduras
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 7.3 against 6.8 in Honduras, a difference of 0.5.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Honduras's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 102nd and Honduras ranks 105th of 124 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 | 5.09 | 0.8481 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6.71 | 6.09 | 0.6194 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 6.48 | 0.8171 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, El Salvador or Honduras?
- El Salvador, at 7.3 against 6.8 in Honduras as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between El Salvador and Honduras?
- 0.5, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Honduras?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Honduras rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- El Salvador ranks 102nd and Honduras ranks 105th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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