Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 3,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,236
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
70th
of 203 countries
All-time high
13,296
in 1971
All-time low
1,912
in 2021
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 3,236.
The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 13,296 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,912, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,296 | — |
| 1972 | 5,602 | -57.9% |
| 1973 | 5,005 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 6,158 | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 6,326 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6,747 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 6,911 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 7,462 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 7,060 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 6,728 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7,414 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 8,493 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 8,199 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 9,016 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 8,991 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 7,727 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 8,568 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 6,705 | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 4,500 | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 6,738 | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 6,515 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 6,439 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6,997 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 6,901 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,628 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 9,363 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 8,961 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 7,602 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 6,303 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 6,982 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 6,467 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 7,001 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 7,338 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,139 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 5,177 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 4,382 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 3,006 | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 3,477 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 3,754 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,912 | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 5,674 | +196.8% |
| 2023 | 5,495 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3,236 | -41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,149 | 5,005 | 13,296 | 7 |
| 1980s | 7,767 | 6,728 | 9,016 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,205 | 4,500 | 8,991 | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,412 | 6,303 | 9,363 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,552 | 3,006 | 7,338 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,014 | 1,912 | 5,674 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 67 Netherlands 3,587 compare
- 68 Chile 3,564 compare
- 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,398 compare
- 71 Paraguay 3,178 compare
- 72 Russian Federation 3,006 compare
- 73 Eritrea 2,828 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 repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 3,236 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 13,296 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,912 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release