Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 242,733 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador is 242,733, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 400,783 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 225,770, in 1995.
El Salvador ranks 111th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 225,770 | — |
| 1996 | 228,341 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 256,717 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 266,120 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 270,859 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 286,636 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 304,542 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 320,813 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 332,000 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 337,509 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 339,526 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 344,631 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 353,427 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 367,170 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 386,497 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 396,625 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 400,783 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 386,224 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 373,048 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 362,281 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 332,981 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 308,846 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 299,987 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 276,318 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 269,273 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 264,251 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 266,218 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 266,845 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 242,733 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244,237 | 225,770 | 266,120 | 4 |
| 2000s | 325,711 | 270,859 | 367,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,359 | 276,318 | 400,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,864 | 242,733 | 269,273 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,715 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,826 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100,758 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 242,733 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 400,783 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,770 in 1995.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release