Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 4.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in El Salvador, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in El Salvador is 4.88 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in El Salvador peaked at 5.94 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5476 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 29th of 197 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), per square in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5476 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5944 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8563 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9653 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9137 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 4.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 4.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.12 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8309 units per square kilometre | 0.5476 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.39 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.51 units per square kilometre | 4.91 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 units per square kilometre | 5.28 units per square kilometre | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 4.59 units per square kilometre | 5.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 26 Pakistan 5.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Bermuda 5.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Barbados 5.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 South Korea 4.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 4.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Jamaica 4.64 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, male (number), per square in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in El Salvador was 4.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5476 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- El Salvador ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.