Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in El Salvador

El Salvador: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male was 43.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.8%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2020
All-time low
12.7%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in El Salvador, 2000–2023

10203040502000201120232000: 15.8 %2001: 20.3 %2002: 18.8 %2003: 16.9 %2004: 20.3 %2005: 19.6 %2006: 23.4 %2007: 12.7 %2009: 23.6 %2010: 26.7 %2012: 35 %2013: 30.8 %2014: 35.6 %2015: 35.7 %2016: 34.9 %2017: 38.2 %2018: 39.8 %2019: 41.3 %2020: 51.4 %2021: 44.6 %2022: 48.3 %2023: 43.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in El Salvador stood at 43.8%.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in El Salvador peaked at 51.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2007.

That places El Salvador 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 15.8%
2001 20.3% +28.5%
2002 18.8% -7.4%
2003 16.9% -10.1%
2004 20.3% +20.1%
2005 19.6% -3.4%
2006 23.4% +19.4%
2007 12.7% -45.8%
2009 23.6% +86.0%
2010 26.7% +13.1%
2012 35.0% +31.1%
2013 30.8% -12.0%
2014 35.6% +15.6%
2015 35.7% +0.3%
2016 34.9% -2.2%
2017 38.2% +9.5%
2018 39.8% +4.2%
2019 41.3% +3.8%
2020 51.4% +24.5%
2021 44.6% -13.2%
2022 48.3% +8.3%
2023 43.8% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 12.7% 23.6% 9
2010s 35.3% 26.7% 41.3% 9
2020s 47.0% 43.8% 51.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in El Salvador?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in El Salvador was 43.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male?
El Salvador ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
80 places, 925 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release