Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 146 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2017
All-time low
49.7%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in El Salvador, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 49.7% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in El Salvador peaked at 51.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 117th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 51.3% | — |
| 2010 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 49.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 49.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.5% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.7% | 50.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in El Salvador?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in El Salvador was 49.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release