Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 17,272 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17,272
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
78th
of 149 countries
All-time high
25,274
in 2012
All-time low
12,266
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador is 17,272, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 25,274 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,266, in 2003.
That places El Salvador 78th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,373 | — |
| 1999 | 20,463 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 19,804 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 14,414 | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 13,592 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 12,266 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 13,375 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 14,441 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 15,941 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 18,618 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 20,539 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 22,478 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 24,035 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 24,976 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 25,274 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18,632 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 17,434 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 16,877 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 16,894 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 17,048 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 17,928 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 17,626 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 21,585 | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 14,527 | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 16,944 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 18,226 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 17,272 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,418 | 20,463 | 22,373 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,547 | 12,266 | 22,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,672 | 16,877 | 25,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,711 | 14,527 | 21,585 | 5 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 289,496 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,364 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0482 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,132 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador was 17,272 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,274 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,266 in 2003.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 78th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release