Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes was 97.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2018
All-time low
92.6%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in El Salvador, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 97.6% for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 98.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2001.
That places El Salvador 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.5% | — |
| 2001 | 92.6% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 94.7% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 94.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 94.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 95.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 96.3% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 95.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 92.6% | 96.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.5% | 98.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 95.1% | 97.6% | 4 |
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 total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes in El Salvador was 97.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2001.
- How does El Salvador rank for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, urban, 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 flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release