Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 594,860 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 594,860 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador peaked at 1.08 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 509,985, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 509,985 | — |
| 1971 | 535,113 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 541,931 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 588,213 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 613,810 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 640,615 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 667,647 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 690,140 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 718,049 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 748,979 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 695,829 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 585,889 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 667,002 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 700,719 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 730,090 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 765,900 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 801,710 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 837,520 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 853,058 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 833,279 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 821,383 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 809,487 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 829,235 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 834,134 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 836,322 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 838,509 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 902,559 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 933,822 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 925,511 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 939,877 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 949,077 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 967,748 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 987,676 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 993,795 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 963,524 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 939,726 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 900,681 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 858,864 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 812,740 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 772,827 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 737,946 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 708,295 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 675,540 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 660,525 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 623,968 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 616,018 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 601,659 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 600,058 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 608,681 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 594,860 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 625,448 | 509,985 | 748,979 | 10 |
| 1980s | 747,100 | 585,889 | 853,058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 867,084 | 809,487 | 939,877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 949,077 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 769,111 | 623,968 | 939,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 604,255 | 594,860 | 616,018 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
- 100 Portugal 598,661 compare
- 102 Namibia 590,029 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
- 104 Czechia 579,161 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in El Salvador was 594,860 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 509,985 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- El Salvador ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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 primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.