Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in El Salvador
El Salvador: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 7.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in El Salvador, 2013–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in El Salvador stood at 7.3%.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in El Salvador peaked at 8.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2013.
That places El Salvador 86th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.1% | — |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.4% | 2 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 289,496 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in El Salvador?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in El Salvador was 7.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- El Salvador ranks 86th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.