Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 116 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 116 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 179 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2004.
That places El Salvador 130th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11 | — |
| 1999 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 29 | +107.1% |
| 2009 | 104 | +258.6% |
| 2010 | 139 | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 179 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 160 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 73 | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 86 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 95 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 72 | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 141 | +95.8% |
| 2019 | 121 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 151 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 124 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 134 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 105 | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 116 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.8 | 10 | 104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.6 | 70 | 179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126 | 105 | 151 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 127 Malawi 154 compare
- 128 Barbados 133 compare
- 129 Montenegro 128 compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 83 compare
- 132 Kuwait 73 compare
- 133 Cape Verde 62 compare
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 8 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in El Salvador was 116 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 179 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2004.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 130th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release