Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3,792 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,792
Change on year
down 51.3%
World rank
75th
of 204 countries
All-time high
44,184
in 1989
All-time low
3,697
in 2021
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 3,792.
The figure is down 51.3% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 44,184 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,697, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 75th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43,572 | — |
| 1972 | 28,323 | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 26,085 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 28,059 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 30,904 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 31,992 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 33,684 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 31,495 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 34,903 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 36,798 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 42,016 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 41,420 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 38,354 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 44,184 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 43,462 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 37,149 | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 43,173 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 35,152 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 27,389 | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 41,202 | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 35,395 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 34,099 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 37,025 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 36,407 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 31,847 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 33,988 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 28,992 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 24,119 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 19,033 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 20,084 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 18,704 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 17,626 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 16,805 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 13,392 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 11,085 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 9,306 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 6,475 | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 6,918 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6,139 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 3,697 | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 8,690 | +135.1% |
| 2023 | 7,792 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 3,792 | -51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,803 | 26,085 | 43,572 | 7 |
| 1980s | 38,453 | 31,495 | 44,184 | 7 |
| 1990s | 37,921 | 27,389 | 43,462 | 6 |
| 2000s | 31,212 | 19,033 | 37,025 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,377 | 6,475 | 20,084 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,022 | 3,697 | 8,690 | 5 |
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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 3,792 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 44,184 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,697 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release