Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 47.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.9%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2000
All-time low
32.1%
in 2013
Years of data
23
2000–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 47.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 51.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2013.
That places El Salvador 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.6% | — |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 40.3% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | +7.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 47.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 47.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 33.9% | 51.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 32.1% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 40.3% | 47.9% | 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 out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in El Salvador was 47.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release