Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 50.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 54 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2012
All-time low
44.9%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024
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 50.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador peaked at 55.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2010.
That places El Salvador 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 52.9% | — |
| 2010 | 44.9% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 55.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 44.9% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.8% | 50.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 3 San Marino 51.7% compare
- 4 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.7% compare
- 5 Mauritius 50.7% compare
- 7 Morocco 50.1% compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 49.8% compare
- 9 Puerto Rico 49.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in El Salvador was 50.3% 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 55.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- El Salvador ranks 6th out of 54 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 up 0.2%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release