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 11,259 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 11,259 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 21,222 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 116 number, in 1972.
El Salvador ranks 83rd of 184 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,108 number | — |
| 1971 | 950 number | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 116 number | -87.8% |
| 1973 | 422 number | +263.8% |
| 1974 | 749 number | +77.5% |
| 1975 | 727 number | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,333 number | +83.4% |
| 1983 | 2,523 number | +89.3% |
| 1984 | 2,466 number | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,822 number | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 2,407 number | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 3,583 number | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 2,787 number | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 3,145 number | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 4,456 number | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 6,856 number | +53.9% |
| 2002 | 8,491 number | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 10,156 number | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 13,075 number | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 16,536 number | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 16,846 number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 15,265 number | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 14,827 number | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 15,604 number | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 16,994 number | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 18,722 number | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 21,222 number | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 19,259 number | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 17,994 number | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 15,348 number | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 9,605 number | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 11,259 number | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 772.14 number | 116 number | 1,333 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,304 number | 1,822 number | 2,523 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 3,493 number | 2,787 number | 4,456 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 12,756 number | 6,856 number | 16,846 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,223 number | 9,605 number | 21,222 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 289,496 (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 11,259 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 26.2%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.