El Salvador—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
El Salvador's lower secondary completion rate (%) was 72.7% in 2024, ranking #137 out of 193 countries. This represents a +6.2% change from 2023. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 80.1% (2012) and the lowest was 61.3% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.7% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 69.1% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 73.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 73.6% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 77.7% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 78.3% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 71.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 73.4% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 66.1% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 61.3% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.