El Salvador Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
El Salvador's primary completion rate stood at 81.12% in 2025, a decline of +1.51pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 81.12% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 128th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 80.62% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 80.87% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 81.12% | - | - |
| 2025 | 81.12% | −1.51pp | #128 |
| 2024 | 82.63% | +1.79pp | #61 |
| 2023 | 80.83% | +1.12pp | #109 |
| 2022 | 79.72% | −4.04pp | #117 |
| 2021 | 83.76% | +1.34pp | #113 |
| 2020 | 82.42% | −7.26pp | #110 |
| 2018 | 89.68% | −2.23pp | #101 |
| 2017 | 91.91% | −0.64pp | #84 |
| 2016 | 92.55% | −0.73pp | #97 |
| 2015 | 93.28% | −1.41pp | #90 |
| 2014 | 94.69% | −0.94pp | #86 |
| 2013 | 95.63% | −1.80pp | #72 |
| 2012 | 97.43% | −1.81pp | #60 |
| 2011 | 99.24% | +1.07pp | #46 |
| 2010 | 98.17% | +2.19pp | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's primary completion rate was 81.12% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's primary completion rate peaked at 99.24% in 2011.
The lowest primary completion rate in El Salvador was 41.05% in 1971.
El Salvador ranks 128th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's primary completion rate is projected to reach 81.12% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of El Salvador in 2025 was 81.12%. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_primary-completion-rate,
title = {El Salvador Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}