School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in El Salvador
El Salvador: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 2 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 years
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
90th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.03 years
in 2018
All-time low
0.1962 years
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in El Salvador is 2 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 2.03 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1962 years, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 90th of 213 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.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1962 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.2148 years | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2058 years | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2377 years | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2954 years | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3284 years | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3094 years | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3609 years | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3558 years | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3252 years | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4039 years | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4339 years | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4299 years | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.458 years | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4791 years | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5443 years | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6225 years | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7062 years | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7319 years | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8321 years | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9403 years | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1.13 years | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 years | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 years | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 years | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 years | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.51 years | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.58 years | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.66 years | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.66 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.68 years | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.66 years | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 years | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.88 years | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.91 years | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.93 years | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.97 years | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.02 years | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.01 years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.01 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 years | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.03 years | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.92 years | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.91 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.71 years | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.82 years | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.97 years | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 2 years | +1.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.88 years, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2686 years | 0.1962 years | 0.3609 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4123 years | 0.3252 years | 0.4791 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.8777 years | 0.5443 years | 1.24 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.59 years | 1.31 years | 1.71 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 years | 1.88 years | 2.03 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 years | 1.71 years | 2 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 87 Switzerland 2.03 years compare
- 88 Greece 2.03 years compare
- 89 Cape Verde 2.03 years compare
- 91 Gambia 1.99 years compare
- 92 Australia 1.99 years compare
- 93 American Samoa 1.99 years compare
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in El Salvador?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in El Salvador was 2 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1962 years in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release