Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in El Salvador

El Salvador: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.5162 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.5162
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
39th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.567
in 2009
All-time low
0.4129
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in El Salvador, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.4132001: 0.4812002: 0.4952003: 0.5122004: 0.5252005: 0.5642006: 0.5392007: 0.5012008: 0.5282009: 0.5672012: 0.4792014: 0.5132015: 0.5162016: 0.4142017: 0.4462018: 0.4762019: 0.5062021: 0.516

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in El Salvador is 0.5162, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in El Salvador peaked at 0.567 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4129, in 2000.

El Salvador ranks 39th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in El Salvador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4129
2001 0.4807 +16.4%
2002 0.4947 +2.9%
2003 0.5119 +3.5%
2004 0.5249 +2.5%
2005 0.5645 +7.5%
2006 0.5392 -4.5%
2007 0.5012 -7.0%
2008 0.5279 +5.3%
2009 0.567 +7.4%
2012 0.4791 -15.5%
2014 0.5126 +7.0%
2015 0.5163 +0.7%
2016 0.4139 -19.8%
2017 0.4461 +7.8%
2018 0.4761 +6.7%
2019 0.5063 +6.4%
2021 0.5162 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5125 0.4129 0.567 10
2010s 0.4786 0.4139 0.5163 7
2020s 0.5162 0.5162 0.5162 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 36 Zambia 0.5309 compare
  2. 37 Switzerland 0.5236 compare
  3. 38 Croatia 0.5184 compare
  4. 40 Ethiopia 0.5155 compare
  5. 41 Uruguay 0.5099 compare
  6. 42 Slovakia 0.5046 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in El Salvador?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in El Salvador was 0.5162 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 2009.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4129 in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
El Salvador ranks 39th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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