American Samoa vs El Salvador: School enrollment, primary

American Samoa
89.9%
in 1992
El Salvador
89.9%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
174th
El Salvador rank
175th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • American Samoa
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 89.9% against 89.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1982 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 174th and El Salvador ranks 175th of 205 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 school enrollment, primary, American Samoa or El Salvador?
American Samoa, at 89.9% against 89.9% in El Salvador as of 1992.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between American Samoa and El Salvador?
0.0%, with American Samoa 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 school enrollment, primary?
American Samoa ranks 174th and El Salvador ranks 175th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.