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Status of Education in El Salvador
Myranda Banos
Arizona State University

Status of Education in El Salvador



Status of Education in El Salvador

The United Nations Secretary- Generals Global Initiative on Education has three
top priorities. These three priorities are to expand access to education, improve the
quality of learning, and foster global citizenship. (Global Education). These Priorities
are; put every child in school, improve the quality of learning, and foster global
citizenship. School in El Salvador is free until they graduate High School. However the
cost to keep a child in school throughout El Salvador is costly, due to mandatory
school uniforms, monthly fees and basic supplies are often beyond the means of
rural families (Tailored for Education).
In 20013 El Salvador implemented the National Youth Policy. This policy
offers long, medium and short terms goals. It details six priority areas of
intervention (YouthPolicy). These six priorities somewhat coincide with the three
priorities from the Global initiative on Education. The six priorities are; Education,
Employment, Healthcare, Culture, Prevention, and Youth participation. These
priorities are defined as Fundamental rights of young people on the Youth Policy
website. (YouthPolicy). After primary and secondary schools, El Salvador has
twenty-three Universities throughout the country. The oldest university is El
Salvador University, which was founded in 1841.(Classbase).
El Salvador is one of few rural countries where education is open to both
male and female students. The average percentage for male students in a secondary
educational setting is 54%, and the average percentage for female student in a

Status of Education in El Salvador


secondary educational setting is 56%. This is promoting global citenzenship within


El Salvador, encouraging the children to stay in school. Many children in El Salvador
however do not continue on with their education. This is primarily due to the rural
settings many Salvadorians live in.
To bring a little insight to El Salvadors educational system my father was
able to tell me what it was like going to school. My father stated that education was
very important growing up however he had to leave school in his ninth year because
his mother passed away, and he had to help take care of his family. This is was very
common while my father was growing up, and is still very common to this day.

El Salvador can use a little push to be on track with the three UN Global

initiatives. There still needs to bee improvement with their quality of education,
making it mandatory for student to attend schools. Many children will leave
throughout their educational career because of family matters, or lack of motivation
and that is possible in the Salvadorian school system. If school was made
mandatory, there would be a bigger percentage rate in students attending and
succeeding in school. El Salvador is on track with making education free for
students, however I believe there needs to be more schools throughout El Salvador
to encourage attendance and being easily accessible for students. El Salvador is on
the right track in fostering global citizenship. Salvadorians are able to resolve
challenges that are presented throughout the 21st Century by using technology and
other resources given to them. Overall El Salvador needs help in improving their top
three priorities within the country itself.

Status of Education in El Salvador


References
Priorities. (n.d.). Retrieved April 05, 2016, from
http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/priorities.html
El Salvador. (n.d.). Retrieved April 05, 2016, from http://tailoredforeducation.org/ourprojects/el-salvador/
Education System in El Salvador. (n.d.). Retrieved April 05, 2016, from
http://www.classbase.com/countries/El-Salvador/Education-System
El Salvador | Factsheets | Youthpolicy.org. (n.d.). Retrieved April 05, 2016, from
http://www.youthpolicy.org/factsheets/country/el-salvador/

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