Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 8,886 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8,886
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
77th
of 146 countries
All-time high
14,500
in 1998
All-time low
5,524
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 8,886 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in El Salvador peaked at 14,500 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,524, in 2003.
El Salvador ranks 77th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,500 | — |
| 1999 | 12,539 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 12,253 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 7,187 | -41.3% |
| 2002 | 6,135 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 5,524 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 6,085 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 6,634 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 7,422 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 8,626 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 9,608 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 10,532 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 11,293 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 12,008 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 12,176 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10,052 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 9,470 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9,276 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9,358 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,506 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 9,997 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 9,703 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 11,261 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 7,622 | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 8,594 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 9,315 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 8,886 | -4.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 8,886 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,662, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 8,886 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,847, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,520 | 12,539 | 14,500 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,001 | 5,524 | 12,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,284 | 9,276 | 12,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,136 | 7,622 | 11,261 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in El Salvador was 8,886 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 14,500 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,524 in 2003.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- El Salvador ranks 77th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release