Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 230,010 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 230,010 number.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 245,918 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24,211 number, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,211 number | — |
| 1971 | 26,992 number | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 26,034 number | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 30,243 number | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 37,939 number | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 42,227 number | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 40,006 number | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 47,898 number | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 48,684 number | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 44,834 number | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 55,763 number | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 60,805 number | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 61,223 number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 68,456 number | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 72,238 number | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 83,865 number | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 97,700 number | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 113,440 number | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 118,182 number | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 134,074 number | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 150,749 number | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 179,046 number | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 181,135 number | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 194,043 number | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 203,133 number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 214,089 number | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 228,064 number | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 236,336 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 245,918 number | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 242,482 number | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 239,638 number | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 229,569 number | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 223,920 number | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 215,836 number | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 227,253 number | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 224,127 number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 223,405 number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 227,812 number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 232,850 number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 230,056 number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 228,724 number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 225,440 number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 230,010 number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,444 number | 24,211 number | 47,898 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 58,858 number | 44,834 number | 72,238 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 139,137 number | 83,865 number | 194,043 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 227,898 number | 203,133 number | 245,918 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,742 number | 223,405 number | 232,850 number | 9 |
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 in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 230,010 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 245,918 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,211 number in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.