Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 201,584 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador is 201,584, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador peaked at 245,918 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24,211, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 88th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,211 | — |
| 1971 | 26,992 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 26,034 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 30,243 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 37,939 | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 42,227 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 40,006 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 43,952 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 47,898 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 48,291 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 48,684 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 44,834 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 55,763 | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 60,805 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 61,223 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 63,634 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 66,045 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 68,456 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 72,238 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 76,114 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 79,989 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 83,865 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 97,700 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 113,440 | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 118,182 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 134,074 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 150,749 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 179,046 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 181,135 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 194,043 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 203,133 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 214,089 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 228,064 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 236,336 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 245,918 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 242,482 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 239,638 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 229,569 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 223,920 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 215,836 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 227,253 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 224,127 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 223,405 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 227,812 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 232,850 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 230,056 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 228,724 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 225,440 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 230,010 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 216,821 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 213,197 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 189,498 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 196,574 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 202,723 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 201,584 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,779 | 24,211 | 48,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,780 | 44,834 | 76,114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,222 | 79,989 | 194,043 | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,898 | 203,133 | 245,918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,650 | 216,821 | 232,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,715 | 189,498 | 213,197 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador was 201,584 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 245,918 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,211 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- El Salvador ranks 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.