Colombia vs El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Colombia
56.6%
in 2022
El Salvador
57.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
46th
El Salvador rank
43rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 57.1% against 56.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was El Salvador ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 43rd of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 57.3% | 5.2% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 56.0% | 2.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 55.2% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 56.4% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 57.1% against 56.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Colombia ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 43rd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). 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