Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 13.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
76th
of 103 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2018
All-time low
6.4%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2002–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in El Salvador, 2002–2018

0510152002201020182002: 6.4 %2003: 8.3 %2005: 10 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 10.3 %2008: 10.5 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 11.6 %2012: 12.3 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 11.1 %2015: 12.5 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 13.1 %2018: 13.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 13.5% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in El Salvador peaked at 13.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2002.

That places El Salvador 76th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in El Salvador, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 6.4%
2003 8.3% +29.7%
2005 10.0% +19.7%
2006 10.1% +1.2%
2007 10.3% +2.3%
2008 10.5% +1.7%
2009 10.1% -3.9%
2010 10.3% +1.6%
2011 11.6% +13.3%
2012 12.3% +6.0%
2013 11.8% -4.7%
2014 11.1% -5.9%
2015 12.5% +12.8%
2016 11.9% -4.9%
2017 13.1% +9.9%
2018 13.5% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 6.4% 10.5% 7
2010s 12.0% 10.3% 13.5% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in El Salvador?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in El Salvador was 13.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2002.
How does El Salvador rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
El Salvador ranks 76th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.