El Salvador vs Malaysia: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 90.4% against 89.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 175th and Malaysia ranks 173rd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.1% | 101.0% | 7.9% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 94.7% | 100.0% | 5.3% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 96.2% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 114.2% | 96.6% | 17.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 103.8% | 97.1% | 6.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 91.5% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 90.4% against 89.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- El Salvador ranks 175th and Malaysia ranks 173rd 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
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.