Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador
El Salvador: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
58th
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2021
All-time low
2.3%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador is 2.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador peaked at 2.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2017.
El Salvador ranks 58th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.4% | — |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +5.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 55 Burkina Faso 2.7% compare
- 56 Guatemala 2.7% compare
- 57 Montenegro 2.7% compare
- 59 South Africa 2.4% compare
- 60 Senegal 2.3% compare
- 61 Zambia 2.3% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- El Salvador ranks 58th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release