Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 51.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador stood at 51.2%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador peaked at 53.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2018.
El Salvador ranks 43rd of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 51.6% | — |
| 2010 | 53.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.2% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 50.6% | 52.4% | 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 51.2% 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 53.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- El Salvador ranks 43rd out of 62 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 2.0%. 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 educational development programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release