Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 155,472 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 155,472.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 178,831 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 142,738, in 2013.
El Salvador ranks 79th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 142,738 | — |
| 2014 | 143,673 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 146,916 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 148,791 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 152,881 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 155,759 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 156,962 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 178,831 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 163,840 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 162,772 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 159,896 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 155,472 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 149,674 | 142,738 | 156,962 | 7 |
| 2020s | 164,162 | 155,472 | 178,831 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 76 Palestine 167,826 compare
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- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 132,946 compare
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More education data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 289,496 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador was 155,472 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 178,831 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,738 in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 79th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release