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El Salvador Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

33.32% +0.48pp (+1.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #101 Global Peak 33.32% (2025) Source World Bank

El Salvador Tertiary Enrollment (1970–2025)

Overview

El Salvador's tertiary enrollment stood at 33.32% in 2025, a rise of +0.48pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.32% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 101st globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2027* trend 34.47% - -
2026* trend 33.89% - -
2025* trend 33.32% - -
2025 33.32% +0.48pp #101
2024 32.83% +0.45pp #38
2023 32.38% +0.93pp #89
2022 31.45% +1.15pp #95
2021 30.30% −0.69pp #96
2020 31.00% +2.48pp #92
2019 28.52% +0.32pp #94
2018 28.19% +0.55pp #93
2017 27.64% +0.46pp #96
2016 27.18% −0.21pp #98
2015 27.39% −0.15pp #97
2014 27.54% −0.73pp #88
2013 28.27% +0.18pp #82
2012 28.10% +0.77pp #84
2011 27.32% +1.01pp #78
Show all years (1970-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 17.6% GDP growth 1.0% Unemployment 9.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Salvador's tertiary enrollment?

El Salvador's tertiary enrollment was 33.32% in 2025. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in El Salvador?

El Salvador's tertiary enrollment peaked at 33.32% in 2025.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in El Salvador?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in El Salvador was 2.92% in 1970.

How does El Salvador rank in tertiary enrollment?

El Salvador ranks 101st globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tertiary enrollment of El Salvador in 2025?

El Salvador's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 33.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tertiary enrollment of El Salvador in 2025?

The tertiary enrollment of El Salvador in 2025 was 33.32%. This ranks 101st in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_tertiary-enrollment, title = {El Salvador Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }