School age population, primary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 649,494 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
649,494
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
102nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 1997
All-time low
612,316
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in El Salvador is 649,494, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 1.28 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 612,316, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 102nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 612,316 | — |
| 1971 | 636,303 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 659,224 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 680,589 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 699,227 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 714,113 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 725,416 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 733,779 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 736,393 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 740,257 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 743,806 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 745,322 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 743,055 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 751,245 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 764,800 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 778,119 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 792,024 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 805,930 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 820,079 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 838,869 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 856,419 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 872,206 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 885,137 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 895,710 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 887,361 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 881,561 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 878,113 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 878,243 | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 881,298 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 883,893 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 885,678 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 886,246 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 886,737 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 886,906 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 886,803 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 886,475 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 883,396 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 876,429 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 862,420 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 841,268 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 814,666 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 784,781 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 754,241 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 727,471 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 709,178 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 695,471 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 687,126 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 682,350 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 680,984 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 679,497 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 675,400 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 673,236 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 669,736 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 661,835 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 649,494 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 693,762 | 612,316 | 740,257 | 10 |
| 1980s | 778,325 | 743,055 | 838,869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,037 | 856,419 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 882,498 | 862,420 | 886,906 | 10 |
| 2010s | 737,754 | 680,984 | 841,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 668,200 | 649,494 | 679,497 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 99 Sweden 748,542 compare
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- 103 Kyrgyzstan 637,102 compare
- 104 Lebanon 626,804 compare
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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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 649,494 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 612,316 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 102nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release