Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 17.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in El Salvador, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in El Salvador is 17.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in El Salvador peaked at 47.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2013.
That places El Salvador 64th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.2% | — |
| 2005 | 45.2% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 47.1% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 46.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +12.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 17.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.9%, 34% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 17.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 36% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 39.2% | 47.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 12.2% | 46.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.9% | 17.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 61 Palestine, State of 24.5% compare
- 62 Cameroon 23.3% compare
- 63 Oman 21.2% compare
- 65 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 65 Mauritania 0.0% compare
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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in El Salvador?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in El Salvador was 17.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- El Salvador ranks 64th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release