Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.1 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.28 GPIA
in 1987
All-time low
0.7455 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
41
1970–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.1 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador peaked at 1.28 GPIA in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.7455 GPIA, in 1971.
That places El Salvador 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7642 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.7455 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7896 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.848 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8768 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9266 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9229 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.09 GPIA | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.28 GPIA | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 GPIA | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.11 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9726 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9633 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.974 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8391 GPIA | 0.7455 GPIA | 0.9266 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9633 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 37 Maldives 1.11 GPIA compare
- 38 Cook Islands 1.11 GPIA compare
- 39 Madagascar 1.11 GPIA compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.1 GPIA compare
- 42 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 GPIA compare
- 43 Colombia 1.1 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador was 1.1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 GPIA in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7455 GPIA in 1971.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- El Salvador ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release