Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 68.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in El Salvador, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in El Salvador is 68.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in El Salvador peaked at 71.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2005.
That places El Salvador 17th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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% | -0.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 68.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 68.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.0%, 1.4× the median. (21 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% | 9 |
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 institutions in El Salvador?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in El Salvador was 68.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions 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 institutions?
- El Salvador ranks 17th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.