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 76.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76.7%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
82.4%
in 2012
All-time low
14.2%
in 1970
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 %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 76.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador peaked at 82.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, 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 41 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.2% | — |
| 1971 | 15.6% | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 18.7% | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 22.4% | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 27.4% | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 33.8% | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 35.0% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 31.9% | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 36.1% | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 38.2% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 38.9% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 43.2% | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 42.3% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 42.5% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 45.1% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 45.5% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 47.0% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 50.2% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 49.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 60.5% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 64.9% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 69.6% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 74.0% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 73.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 73.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 79.8% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 82.4% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 79.9% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 79.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 75.7% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 74.1% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 76.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 72.3% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 76.7% | +6.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 76.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 76.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.9%, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.9% | 14.2% | 35.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 39.0% | 31.9% | 43.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 45.1% | 50.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 60.5% | 74.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 74.1% | 82.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 72.3% | 76.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 76.7% 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 82.4% 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 14.2% 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 2.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release