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 72.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.7%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 2012
All-time low
16.4%
in 1970
Years of data
42
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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador stood at 72.7%.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador peaked at 80.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.4% | — |
| 1971 | 18.2% | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 21.3% | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 24.5% | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 29.4% | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 33.2% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 35.2% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 36.5% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 30.4% | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 35.0% | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 37.4% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 38.1% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 37.1% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 39.6% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 41.2% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 42.6% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 43.2% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 44.6% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 49.1% | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 61.3% | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 66.1% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 73.4% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 71.4% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 78.3% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 77.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 73.6% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 73.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 69.1% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | +6.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 72.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.4%, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 72.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.1%, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 16.4% | 36.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 37.0% | 30.4% | 41.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 42.6% | 49.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 61.3% | 73.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 72.3% | 80.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 68.4% | 73.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 132 British Virgin Islands 74.8% compare
- 133 Bangladesh 73.8% compare
- 134 Myanmar 73.8% compare
- 136 Namibia 71.9% compare
- 137 Côte d'Ivoire 70.8% compare
- 138 Eswatini 67.6% 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 72.7% 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 80.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- El Salvador ranks 135th 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 down 4.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release