Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in El Salvador

El Salvador: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile was 62.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
62.2%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
73.7%
in 2020
All-time low
29.9%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2023

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

0204060802000201120232000: 31.6 %2001: 33.3 %2002: 36.2 %2003: 29.9 %2004: 39 %2005: 34.7 %2006: 47 %2007: 41.3 %2009: 42.5 %2010: 43 %2012: 52.8 %2013: 54.7 %2014: 56.4 %2015: 56.9 %2016: 58.5 %2017: 58.9 %2018: 60.7 %2019: 56.6 %2020: 73.7 %2021: 69.6 %2022: 66.9 %2023: 62.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in El Salvador is 62.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in El Salvador peaked at 73.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2003.

El Salvador ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, 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, richest quintile in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (%) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 31.6%
2001 33.3% +5.4%
2002 36.2% +8.7%
2003 29.9% -17.4%
2004 39.0% +30.4%
2005 34.7% -11.0%
2006 47.0% +35.4%
2007 41.3% -12.1%
2009 42.5% +2.9%
2010 43.0% +1.2%
2012 52.8% +22.8%
2013 54.7% +3.6%
2014 56.4% +3.1%
2015 56.9% +0.9%
2016 58.5% +2.8%
2017 58.9% +0.7%
2018 60.7% +3.1%
2019 56.6% -6.8%
2020 73.7% +30.2%
2021 69.6% -5.6%
2022 66.9% -3.9%
2023 62.2% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.3% 29.9% 47.0% 9
2010s 55.4% 43.0% 60.7% 9
2020s 68.1% 62.2% 73.7% 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 14 Colombia 68.3% compare
  2. 15 Uruguay 66.0% compare
  3. 16 Zambia 64.6% compare
  4. 18 Mexico 61.8% compare
  5. 19 Bangladesh 57.4% compare
  6. 20 Guatemala 54.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in El Salvador?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in El Salvador was 62.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2003.
How does El Salvador rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile?
El Salvador ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
27 places, 343 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release