Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level was 13.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in El Salvador stood at 13.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in El Salvador peaked at 38.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1974.
That places El Salvador 151st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.7% | — |
| 1972 | 14.8% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | -23.5% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 16.1% | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 20.4% | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 16.5% | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 23.4% | +42.0% |
| 1983 | 25.4% | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 26.4% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 38.3% | +44.9% |
| 1988 | 38.1% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 37.2% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 33.0% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 30.0% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 30.7% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 25.0% | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 22.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.7% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 11.3% | 16.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 16.5% | 38.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 22.2% | 37.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 17.0% | 22.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.0% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 11.9% | 16.6% | 5 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 218,890 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0475 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 201,584 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.5618 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 195,949 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,272 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,860 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 110,128 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in El Salvador?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in El Salvador was 13.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1974.
- How does El Salvador rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- El Salvador ranks 151st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.