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2024
global knowledge index
El Salvador
KEY INDICATORS
- GDP (US$ billions):71.957
- Population:6,309,624
- HDI:0.674
101/141
Gki
Score
40.7
World
Average
47.8
Country Performance Summary
El Salvador is a modest performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 101st out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 8th out of the 24 countries with medium human development.
Areas of Strength
- Completion rate in upper secondary education, gender parity
- Enrolment in vocational education, gender parity
- Trademark applications (per 100 billion GDP)
- Labour force participation rate with advanced education
- Investment in telecommunication services (% GDP)
Areas of Improvement
- Government expenditure on vocational education (%)
- Research institutions prominence
- Internet activities by individuals (%)
- Manufacturing employment (%)
- Educational attainment rate, master's or equivalent
SECTORAL INDICES
Rank
Value
Pre-University
Education
96
56.69
Technical and Vocational
Education and Training
107
43.64
Higher
Education
109
36.68
Research, Development
and Innovation
105
24.26
Information and
Communications Technology
101
36.55
Economy
76
49.09
Enabling
Environment
94
49.77
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GKI Pillars
