Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in El Salvador
El Salvador: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 26.95 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in El Salvador, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 26.95 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in El Salvador peaked at 29.69 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.74 headcount basis, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 41st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.69 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 28.26 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 28.27 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.89 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 26.74 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 26.95 headcount basis | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.28 headcount basis | 26.89 headcount basis | 29.69 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.85 headcount basis | 26.74 headcount basis | 26.95 headcount basis | 2 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 289,496 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,364 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0482 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,132 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in El Salvador?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in El Salvador was 26.95 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 29.69 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.74 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- El Salvador ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release