Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 88.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2010
All-time low
86.1%
in 2020
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 88.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in El Salvador peaked at 90.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 103rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 89.0% | — |
| 2000 | 88.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 89.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 89.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 90.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 89.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 89.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 90.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 89.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 87.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 87.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 87.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 87.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 88.1% | +0.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 88.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 88.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 88.8% | 90.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 86.2% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 86.1% | 88.1% | 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 primary education in public institutions in El Salvador?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in El Salvador was 88.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release