Persistence to last grade of primary in El Salvador

El Salvador: Persistence to last grade of primary was 83.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
83.3%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
71st
of 99 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2010
All-time low
64.1%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in El Salvador, 2000–2017

0204060802000200820172000: 64.12010: 842011: 83.92012: 83.82013: 82.62014: 78.12015: 782016: 74.32017: 83.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in El Salvador is 83.3%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in El Salvador peaked at 84.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2000.

That places El Salvador 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 64.1%
2010 84.0% +31.1%
2011 83.9% -0.1%
2012 83.8% -0.1%
2013 82.6% -1.4%
2014 78.1% -5.4%
2015 78.0% -0.1%
2016 74.3% -4.8%
2017 83.3% +12.1%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 83.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 83.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.1% 64.1% 64.1% 1
2010s 81.0% 74.3% 84.0% 8

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 68 Guatemala 85.0% compare
  2. 69 Eswatini 84.4% compare
  3. 70 Cambodia 83.5% compare
  4. 72 Venezuela 83.0% compare
  5. 73 East Timor 83.0% compare
  6. 74 Honduras 82.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in El Salvador?
Persistence to last grade of primary in El Salvador was 83.3% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
El Salvador ranks 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed