Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 66.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 1999
All-time low
65.3%
in 2005
Years of data
23
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in El Salvador, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 66.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in El Salvador peaked at 71.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2005.
El Salvador ranks 23rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 71.7% | — |
| 2000 | 70.8% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 68.7% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 65.3% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 66.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 66.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 67.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 68.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 69.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 70.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 68.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 68.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 65.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 66.8% | -0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 66.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 66.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 65.3% | 70.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 66.2% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 65.6% | 67.8% | 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 tertiary education in private in El Salvador?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in El Salvador was 66.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2005.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release