Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in El Salvador

El Salvador: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.3%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
51st
of 101 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
13
2003–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in El Salvador, 2003–2018

012342003201020182003: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 3.3% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2018.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in El Salvador peaked at 3.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places El Salvador 51st out of 101 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%) in El Salvador, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2015 3.1%
2016 3.1% +1.6%
2017 3.6% +16.9%
2018 3.3% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 1.9% 0.0% 3.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in El Salvador?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in El Salvador was 3.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does El Salvador rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
El Salvador ranks 51st out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,160 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed services programmes in the reference year.