Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 9.78 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in El Salvador, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in El Salvador stood at 9.78 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in El Salvador peaked at 11.87 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.16 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 8.64 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.37 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.57 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.08 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 10.82 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.88 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 10.29 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 3.49 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.72 units per square kilometre | 4.05 units per square kilometre | 9.37 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 11 units per square kilometre | 9.8 units per square kilometre | 11.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 10.46 units per square kilometre | 11.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 units per square kilometre | 9.15 units per square kilometre | 10.29 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 25 India 11.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Pakistan 10.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Barbados 10.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 9.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Bermuda 9.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Korea 9.41 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in El Salvador was 9.78 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.87 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- El Salvador ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.