Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 594,860 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
594,860
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
101st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2007
All-time low
509,985
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 594,860.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 1.08 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 509,985, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 101st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1987 | 837,520 | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 853,058 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 833,279 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 809,487 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 829,235 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 834,134 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 838,509 | +0.5% |
| 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 | 737,923 | 585,889 | 853,058 | 8 |
| 1990s | 876,642 | 809,487 | 939,877 | 8 |
| 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 in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 594,860 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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?
- El Salvador ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release