El Salvador vs UIS: South and West Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
El Salvador
21,853
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
4.12 million
in 2024
El Salvador rank
72nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
69th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 4.12 million against 21,853 in El Salvador, a difference of 4.10 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 188.5 times El Salvador's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 72nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 69th of 205 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,068 | 13.39 million | 13.33 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1980s | 68,829 | 8.08 million | 8.01 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 66,431 | 7.05 million | 6.98 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 65,580 | 8.17 million | 8.10 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 42,611 | 5.47 million | 5.42 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 26,873 | 3.07 million | 3.04 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, El Salvador or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 4.12 million against 21,853 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between El Salvador and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 4.10 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 69th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). 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