El Salvador vs Honduras: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
El Salvador
11.9%
in 2024
Honduras
12.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
107th
Honduras rank
105th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- El Salvador
- Honduras
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 12.2% against 11.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Honduras ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Honduras ranks 105th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Honduras in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 5.9% | 1.1% | Honduras |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.5% | 2.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 9.7% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, El Salvador or Honduras?
- Honduras, at 12.2% against 11.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between El Salvador and Honduras?
- 0.3%, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Honduras?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Honduras rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and Honduras ranks 105th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.