Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 27.22 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.22 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 69 countries
All-time high
32.45 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
26.21 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
6
2015–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in El Salvador, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 27.22 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in El Salvador peaked at 32.45 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.21 headcount basis, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 15th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32.45 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 29.6 headcount basis | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 28.91 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 27.8 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 26.21 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 27.22 headcount basis | +3.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 27.22 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 27.22 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.26 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.69 headcount basis | 27.8 headcount basis | 32.45 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.71 headcount basis | 26.21 headcount basis | 27.22 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 12 Nepal 34.24 headcount basis compare
- 13 Bangladesh 30.75 headcount basis compare
- 14 Colombia 27.66 headcount basis compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 25.65 headcount basis compare
- 17 Egypt 25.17 headcount basis compare
- 18 Philippines 24.7 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in El Salvador?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in El Salvador was 27.22 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 32.45 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.21 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- El Salvador ranks 15th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release