Labor force with basic education, male in El Salvador

El Salvador: Labor force with basic education, male was 72.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
72.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
30th
of 125 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2019
All-time low
72.2%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in El Salvador, 2010–2024

0204060802010201720242010: 75.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 75.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 77 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 75.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 75.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 75.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 75.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 76.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 75.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 77.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 72.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 73.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 74.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 74.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 72.2 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in El Salvador is 72.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in El Salvador peaked at 77.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2024.

That places El Salvador 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force with basic education, male in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in El Salvador, 2010 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2010 75.8%
2011 75.7% -0.0%
2012 77.0% +1.7%
2013 75.8% -1.5%
2014 75.8% +0.0%
2015 75.2% -0.8%
2016 75.3% +0.2%
2017 76.7% +1.8%
2018 75.5% -1.5%
2019 77.6% +2.8%
2020 72.6% -6.5%
2021 73.3% +1.1%
2022 74.5% +1.7%
2023 74.2% -0.4%
2024 72.2% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.1% 75.2% 77.6% 10
2020s 73.4% 72.2% 74.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in El Salvador?
Labor force with basic education, male in El Salvador was 72.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2024.
How does El Salvador rank for labor force with basic education, male?
El Salvador ranks 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).