El Salvador is recording a sustained increase in public school enrollment, driven by improvements in school infrastructure, ongoing education reforms, and the government’s strategy to reduce the digital divide, according to Education Minister Karla Trigueros.

In an interview with Diario El Salvador, Trigueros highlighted that investment in education under President Nayib Bukele’s administration has exceeded that of previous governments, resulting in renovated and newly delivered schools that meet international standards. “We have invested heavily in infrastructure, delivering renewed schools that comply with international norms to provide the best physical spaces for our students,” she said.

The minister noted that since 2021, the government has distributed 1.2 million electronic devices to students, with an additional 440,000 devices added this year. These efforts, she explained, have significantly reduced the technological gap in early education and encouraged more families to enroll their children in the public school system.

Trigueros also emphasized that improved national security has played a key role in restoring confidence among parents. “The violence that once trapped El Salvador prevented many families from freely choosing schools, but that reality has changed,” she stated, adding that safer communities now allow parents to select public schools that best suit their children.

Public school enrollment for the 2026 academic year remains open, with classes set to begin on February 2. Trigueros stressed that schools will continue accepting students even after the academic year starts, reaffirming the government’s commitment to ensuring access to education for all.