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 1.04 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
62nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.6941 GPIA
in 2014
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 GPIA.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.04 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6941 GPIA, in 2014.
El Salvador ranks 62nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9759 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.8584 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8988 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8837 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6941 GPIA | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8959 GPIA | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7763 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7726 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7748 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9049 GPIA | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8676 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.12 GPIA | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9735 GPIA | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | +6.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18 GPIA, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8435 GPIA | 0.6941 GPIA | 0.9759 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9989 GPIA | 0.8676 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 4 |
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 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 1.04 GPIA 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 1.12 GPIA 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 0.6941 GPIA in 2014.
- How does El Salvador rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- El Salvador ranks 62nd out of 102 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 up 17.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release