Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 24.96 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in El Salvador, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in El Salvador stood at 24.96 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in El Salvador peaked at 30.85 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.69 headcount basis, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 17th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 29.32 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 27.82 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 27.56 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 23.69 headcount basis | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 24.96 headcount basis | +5.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 24.96 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 24.96 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.04 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.89 headcount basis | 27.56 headcount basis | 30.85 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.33 headcount basis | 23.69 headcount basis | 24.96 headcount basis | 2 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in El Salvador?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in El Salvador was 24.96 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 30.85 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.69 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- El Salvador ranks 17th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release