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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 74.3% | 84.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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