Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 12,005 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 12,005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 21,222 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 116, in 1972.
El Salvador ranks 79th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,108 | — |
| 1971 | 950 | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 116 | -87.8% |
| 1973 | 422 | +263.8% |
| 1974 | 749 | +77.5% |
| 1975 | 727 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,333 | +83.4% |
| 1983 | 2,523 | +89.3% |
| 1984 | 2,466 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,822 | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 2,407 | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 3,583 | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 2,787 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 3,145 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 4,456 | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 6,856 | +53.9% |
| 2002 | 8,491 | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 10,156 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 13,075 | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 16,536 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 16,846 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 15,265 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 14,827 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 15,604 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 16,994 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 18,722 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 21,222 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 19,259 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 17,994 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 15,348 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 9,605 | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 11,259 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 12,345 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 6,461 | -47.7% |
| 2022 | 18,899 | +192.5% |
| 2023 | 17,267 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 12,005 | -30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 772.14 | 116 | 1,333 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,304 | 1,822 | 2,523 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3,493 | 2,787 | 4,456 | 4 |
| 2000s | 12,756 | 6,856 | 16,846 | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,223 | 9,605 | 21,222 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13,395 | 6,461 | 18,899 | 5 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador was 12,005 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 21,222 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release