Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 417,193 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
417,193
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
116th
of 219 countries
All-time high
623,872
in 2013
All-time low
88,307
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador is 417,193, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 623,872 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 88,307, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 116th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88,307 | — |
| 1971 | 88,635 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 106,465 | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 127,381 | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 154,138 | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 170,576 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 187,682 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 197,732 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 213,272 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 229,751 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 211,302 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 232,494 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 238,320 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 277,683 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 277,980 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 285,452 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 304,735 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 326,237 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 401,545 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 405,998 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 420,959 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 435,571 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 461,215 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 488,515 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 520,332 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 524,202 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 529,057 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 536,017 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 539,277 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 555,645 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 577,111 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 597,823 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 611,515 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 623,872 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 611,833 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 596,520 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 561,672 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 526,362 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 512,998 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 477,111 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 462,075 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 450,512 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 444,514 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 442,494 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 417,193 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156,394 | 88,307 | 229,751 | 10 |
| 1980s | 247,556 | 211,302 | 277,980 | 5 |
| 1990s | 344,793 | 285,452 | 405,998 | 5 |
| 2000s | 501,079 | 420,959 | 555,645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569,682 | 477,111 | 623,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,358 | 417,193 | 462,075 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 417,193 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 623,872 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,307 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 116th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release