Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2015
All-time low
50.7%
in 2007
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in El Salvador stood at 51.5%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in El Salvador peaked at 52.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2007.
El Salvador ranks 96th of 200 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 | 51.5% | — |
| 2000 | 52.0% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 51.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 51.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.7% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 51.7% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.3% | 51.6% | 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 51.5% 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 52.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- El Salvador ranks 96th out of 200 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 down 1.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release