Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 7,219 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 7,219 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 9,422 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 652, in 1973.
That places El Salvador 100th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 737 | — |
| 1971 | 712 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 724 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 652 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,036 | +58.9% |
| 1981 | 1,055 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 961 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,100 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 1,144 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,989 | +73.9% |
| 1988 | 1,769 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 5,129 | +189.9% |
| 1996 | 6,009 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 7,250 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 7,269 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7,288 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7,307 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7,326 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9,205 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 9,422 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9,318 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7,207 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 7,067 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 8,258 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 8,153 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,416 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 7,219 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 706.25 | 652 | 737 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,293 | 961 | 1,989 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,569 | 5,129 | 6,009 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,867 | 7,250 | 9,422 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,001 | 7,067 | 9,318 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,318 | 7,219 | 7,416 | 2 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 7,219 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9,422 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 652 in 1973.
- How does El Salvador rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 100th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release