Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 213,011 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 213,011 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 238,785 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 139,878 number, in 1999.
That places El Salvador 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 144,828 number | — |
| 1999 | 139,878 number | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 150,100 number | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 148,935 number | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 156,673 number | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 167,702 number | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 188,332 number | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 186,693 number | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 189,531 number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 191,386 number | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 185,850 number | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 188,475 number | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 190,614 number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 201,198 number | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 210,732 number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 237,648 number | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 238,785 number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 234,239 number | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 228,691 number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 217,516 number | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 213,011 number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,353 number | 139,878 number | 144,828 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 175,368 number | 148,935 number | 191,386 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,159 number | 190,614 number | 238,785 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 221,708 number compare
- 95 Jordan 220,396 number compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 217,543 number compare
- 98 Costa Rica 205,948 number compare
- 99 Belarus 198,284 number compare
- 100 Slovakia 187,719 number compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 213,011 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 238,785 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,878 number in 1999.
- How does El Salvador rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.