School enrollment, secondary, private in El Salvador

El Salvador: School enrollment, secondary, private was 14.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
83rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 1998
All-time low
14.5%
in 2024
Years of data
24
1998–2024

School enrollment, secondary, private in El Salvador, 1998–2024

05101520251998201120241998: 24.9 % of total secondary2000: 23 % of total secondary2001: 21.4 % of total secondary2003: 20.1 % of total secondary2005: 17.8 % of total secondary2006: 18 % of total secondary2007: 18.5 % of total secondary2008: 18 % of total secondary2009: 16.9 % of total secondary2010: 16.1 % of total secondary2011: 16.3 % of total secondary2012: 16.6 % of total secondary2013: 16.3 % of total secondary2014: 18 % of total secondary2015: 17.1 % of total secondary2016: 17.2 % of total secondary2017: 16.6 % of total secondary2018: 16.6 % of total secondary2019: 16.5 % of total secondary2020: 16.6 % of total secondary2021: 15.5 % of total secondary2022: 15.2 % of total secondary2023: 14.8 % of total secondary2024: 14.5 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 14.5% for school enrollment, secondary, private in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in El Salvador peaked at 24.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2024.

That places El Salvador 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in El Salvador, 1998 to 2024.
Year % of total secondary Change
1998 24.9%
2000 23.0% -7.7%
2001 21.4% -7.0%
2003 20.1% -6.0%
2005 17.8% -11.7%
2006 18.0% +1.1%
2007 18.5% +3.1%
2008 18.0% -3.1%
2009 16.9% -6.0%
2010 16.1% -4.4%
2011 16.3% +1.2%
2012 16.6% +1.8%
2013 16.3% -2.0%
2014 18.0% +10.5%
2015 17.1% -4.9%
2016 17.2% +0.6%
2017 16.6% -3.5%
2018 16.6% -0.2%
2019 16.5% -0.8%
2020 16.6% +0.5%
2021 15.5% -6.7%
2022 15.2% -1.5%
2023 14.8% -2.8%
2024 14.5% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 1
2000s 19.2% 16.9% 23.0% 8
2010s 16.7% 16.1% 18.0% 10
2020s 15.3% 14.5% 16.6% 5

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  4. 84 Saudi Arabia 14.4% compare
  5. 85 Seychelles 14.4% compare
  6. 86 China 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in El Salvador?
School enrollment, secondary, private in El Salvador was 14.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2024.
How does El Salvador rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
El Salvador ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.