Colombia vs El Salvador: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male
Colombia
89.8%
in 2021
El Salvador
90.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
83rd
El Salvador rank
80th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 90.4% against 89.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 80th of 149 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.9% | 41.8% | 2.9% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 49.5% | 50.6% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 57.6% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 77.0% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 83.2% | 2.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 89.1% | 4.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 90.4% against 89.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Colombia ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 80th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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