Gender gap education levels in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gender gap education levels was 85.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.98
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
150th
of 190 countries
All-time high
94.76
in 2003
All-time low
0.88
in 1820
Years of data
50
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in El Salvador, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in El Salvador is 85.98, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in El Salvador peaked at 94.76 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.88, in 1820.
That places El Salvador 150th out of 190 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 | 0.88 | 1.12 | 2 |
| 1830s | 1.59 | 1.41 | 1.78 | 2 |
| 1840s | 2.53 | 2.24 | 2.82 | 2 |
| 1850s | 4 | 3.55 | 4.45 | 2 |
| 1860s | 6.26 | 5.57 | 6.95 | 2 |
| 1870s | 9.68 | 8.65 | 10.71 | 2 |
| 1880s | 14.66 | 13.19 | 16.14 | 2 |
| 1890s | 19.05 | 18.51 | 19.6 | 2 |
| 1900s | 18.27 | 18.18 | 18.35 | 2 |
| 1910s | 17.94 | 17.85 | 18.02 | 2 |
| 1920s | 17.61 | 17.52 | 17.69 | 2 |
| 1930s | 20.43 | 17.36 | 23.5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 32.72 | 29.65 | 35.79 | 2 |
| 1950s | 45.3 | 41.93 | 48.68 | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.15 | 56.3 | 60 | 2 |
| 1970s | 66.32 | 65.2 | 67.44 | 2 |
| 1980s | 72.97 | 67.44 | 78.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 84.21 | 84.21 | 84.21 | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.54 | 87.89 | 94.76 | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.3 | 87.4 | 94.58 | 6 |
| 2020s | 86.33 | 85.93 | 86.92 | 5 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 22,132 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.77 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 90.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in El Salvador?
- Gender gap education levels in El Salvador was 85.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 94.76 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 in 1820.
- How does El Salvador rank for gender gap education levels?
- El Salvador ranks 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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