UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in El Salvador

El Salvador: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 29.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
29.6%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
72nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2016
All-time low
21.6%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2006–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in El Salvador, 2006–2017

01020302006201120172006: 24.42007: 21.62008: 24.82009: 25.12010: 26.72011: 25.32012: 26.62013: 272016: 30.32017: 29.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in El Salvador stood at 29.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in El Salvador peaked at 30.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2007.

El Salvador ranks 72nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in El Salvador, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 24.4%
2007 21.6% -11.7%
2008 24.8% +15.1%
2009 25.1% +1.1%
2010 26.7% +6.5%
2011 25.3% -5.1%
2012 26.6% +5.0%
2013 27.0% +1.6%
2016 30.3% +12.4%
2017 29.6% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 21.6% 25.1% 4
2010s 27.6% 25.3% 30.3% 6

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  5. 74 Guatemala 26.6% compare
  6. 75 Honduras 23.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in El Salvador?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in El Salvador was 29.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
El Salvador ranks 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/