Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in El Salvador
El Salvador: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in El Salvador, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.7% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in El Salvador peaked at 5.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1972.
That places El Salvador 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.6% | — |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -62.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -57.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +123.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +74.2% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +71.3% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +165.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +223.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -30.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 6.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +223.5% | 1.8% | 5.8% |
| 2001 | +165.1% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 5.8% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in El Salvador?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in El Salvador was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- El Salvador ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release