El Salvador vs Mexico: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
El Salvador
13.7%
in 2024
Mexico
13.9%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
151st
Mexico rank
148th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.9% against 13.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 151st and Mexico ranks 148th of 211 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 8.0% | 6.2% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 8.3% | 18.6% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 8.2% | 20.4% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 12.5% | 6.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.4% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.1% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, El Salvador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.9% against 13.7% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- El Salvador ranks 151st and Mexico ranks 148th of 211 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 pre-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 pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.