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 68.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.9%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2012
All-time low
18.6%
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 68.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in El Salvador peaked at 77.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 18.6% | — |
| 1971 | 20.9% | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 23.7% | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 26.4% | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 31.2% | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 36.5% | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 37.9% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 28.9% | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 33.8% | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 36.7% | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 37.3% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 39.9% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 40.2% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 41.0% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 42.3% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 48.1% | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 48.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 62.2% | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 67.4% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 71.5% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 72.8% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 69.6% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 68.6% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 68.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 76.9% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 77.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 75.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 73.6% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 75.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 71.6% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 72.8% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 64.8% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 68.9% | +6.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 68.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 68.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.1%, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 18.6% | 37.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 28.9% | 39.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 40.2% | 48.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 62.2% | 72.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 70.6% | 77.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 64.8% | 70.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 131 Algeria 71.1% compare
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 69.6% compare
- 133 Myanmar 68.9% compare
- 135 British Virgin Islands 68.7% compare
- 136 Côte d'Ivoire 68.1% compare
- 137 Namibia 67.0% 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 68.9% 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 77.9% 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 18.6% in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- El Salvador ranks 134th 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 6.4%. 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, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release