Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador peaked at 87.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 52nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 85.5% | — |
| 2010 | 87.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 85.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 81.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +67.2% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 12.1% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.7% | 9.2% | 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 educational development in El Salvador?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador was 7.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- El Salvador ranks 52nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 educational development programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release