Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in El Salvador

El Salvador: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 8.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.7%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
103rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2012
All-time low
5.2%
in 2006
Years of data
19
1992–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in El Salvador, 1992–2023

02.557.5101992200720231992: 5.4 cumulative2006: 5.2 cumulative2007: 5.5 cumulative2008: 9.8 cumulative2009: 10.4 cumulative2010: 6.1 cumulative2011: 9.5 cumulative2012: 10.6 cumulative2013: 9.8 cumulative2014: 6.1 cumulative2015: 6.2 cumulative2016: 8.2 cumulative2017: 7.7 cumulative2018: 6.7 cumulative2019: 9.1 cumulative2020: 9.4 cumulative2021: 6.6 cumulative2022: 7.1 cumulative2023: 8.7 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in El Salvador stood at 8.7%.

The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in El Salvador peaked at 10.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2006.

El Salvador ranks 103rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in El Salvador, 1992 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1992 5.4%
2006 5.2% -3.6%
2007 5.5% +6.1%
2008 9.8% +79.2%
2009 10.4% +5.6%
2010 6.1% -40.9%
2011 9.5% +55.1%
2012 10.6% +11.3%
2013 9.8% -7.9%
2014 6.1% -37.6%
2015 6.2% +1.9%
2016 8.2% +32.1%
2017 7.7% -6.2%
2018 6.7% -12.6%
2019 9.1% +35.4%
2020 9.4% +2.7%
2021 6.6% -29.1%
2022 7.1% +7.5%
2023 8.7% +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2000s 7.7% 5.2% 10.4% 4
2010s 8.0% 6.1% 10.6% 10
2020s 8.0% 6.6% 9.4% 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 100 Indonesia 12.3% compare
  2. 101 Myanmar 10.6% compare
  3. 102 India 9.9% compare
  4. 104 Zambia 8.5% compare
  5. 105 Honduras 8.3% compare
  6. 106 Uganda 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in El Salvador?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in El Salvador was 8.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2006.
How does El Salvador rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.