Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 32.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2024
All-time low
2.9%
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 32.8% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 32.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 113th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.9% | — |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 7.3% | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 12.2% | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 13.1% | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 14.1% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 14.4% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 16.1% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 32.8% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 2.9% | 7.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 10.3% | 15.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 19.0% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 26.3% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.3% | 32.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 110 India 34.4% compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6% compare
- 112 Cayman Islands 33.0% compare
- 114 Nicaragua 30.4% compare
- 115 British Virgin Islands 29.6% compare
- 116 Guatemala 27.3% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 32.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release