Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 21,853 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,853
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
72nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
93,305
in 1971
All-time low
14,709
in 2021
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 21,853.
The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 93,305 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14,709, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 72nd out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93,305 | — |
| 1972 | 50,863 | -45.5% |
| 1973 | 44,762 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 50,968 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 54,872 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 58,399 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 60,310 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 60,745 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 62,390 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 63,939 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 71,809 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 74,348 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 70,438 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 78,133 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 77,870 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 66,958 | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 76,228 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 61,792 | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 46,110 | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 69,626 | +51.0% |
| 2000 | 63,160 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 62,613 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 68,811 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 68,276 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 67,059 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 78,057 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 71,470 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 60,663 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 50,109 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 53,886 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 51,923 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 54,639 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 55,164 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 46,801 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 41,573 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 32,807 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 21,733 | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 24,972 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 25,629 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 14,709 | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 37,700 | +156.3% |
| 2023 | 34,474 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 21,853 | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,068 | 44,762 | 93,305 | 7 |
| 1980s | 68,829 | 60,745 | 78,133 | 7 |
| 1990s | 66,431 | 46,110 | 77,870 | 6 |
| 2000s | 65,580 | 50,109 | 78,057 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42,611 | 21,733 | 55,164 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,873 | 14,709 | 37,700 | 5 |
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in El Salvador was 21,853 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 93,305 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,709 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release