American Samoa vs El Salvador: Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary
American Samoa
89.9%
in 1992
El Salvador
90.1%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
186th
El Salvador rank
185th
Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary over time
- American Samoa
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 90.1% against 89.9% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1982 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 186th and El Salvador ranks 185th of 217 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.9% | 97.6% | 1.2% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 92.5% | 93.2% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates, American Samoa or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 90.1% against 89.9% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates between American Samoa and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and El Salvador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1992.
- How do American Samoa and El Salvador rank globally for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- American Samoa ranks 186th and El Salvador ranks 185th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.