Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 195,949 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in El Salvador is 195,949, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in El Salvador peaked at 206,056 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,515, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,515 | — |
| 1971 | 12,945 | +36.0% |
| 1972 | 16,490 | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 20,034 | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 26,069 | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 28,281 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 29,522 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 30,764 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 32,058 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 35,788 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 39,517 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 43,246 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 46,976 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 57,374 | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 63,306 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 70,499 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 74,024 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 75,572 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 77,120 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 80,818 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 78,211 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 86,114 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 90,782 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 95,451 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 106,795 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 114,998 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 112,004 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 114,815 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 117,626 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 118,491 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 114,675 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 109,946 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 113,366 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 116,521 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 120,264 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 122,431 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 124,956 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 132,246 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 138,615 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 143,849 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 150,012 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 160,374 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 169,860 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 176,063 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 176,293 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 179,396 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 180,955 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 186,067 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 190,519 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 191,914 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 206,056 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 198,864 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 201,426 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 200,598 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 195,949 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,147 | 9,515 | 35,788 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,845 | 39,517 | 80,818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,529 | 78,211 | 118,491 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,687 | 109,946 | 143,849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,145 | 150,012 | 191,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,579 | 195,949 | 206,056 | 5 |
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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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in El Salvador was 195,949 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 206,056 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,515 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- El Salvador ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 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.