# El Salvador educational modernization pilot > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/el-salvador-educational-modernization-pilot > Updated: 2026-09-08T03:12:52.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. El Salvador has implemented an educational modernization pilot program involving teacher training, evidence-based learning, and technology such as artificial intelligence and AI tutors. A PISA for Schools evaluation of 171 public schools and 1,198 students indicated that performance in reading, mathematics, and science was above the national average and comparable to 2022 PISA averages for Germany and Sweden. The World Bank described the results as “promising and encouraging,” though it noted the data represents the pilot group rather than the entire national system. President Nayib Bukele clarified that the participating schools were selected based on infrastructure and connectivity rather than exceptional academic performance. He also noted that while the program included AI tutors, a different experimental design would be required to isolate the specific impact of artificial intelligence. Other recorded outcomes include an increase in teacher attendance from 76% to 97% in participating centers. The program has expanded to over 1,000 schools, with plans for a nationwide rollout to determine if these results can be replicated across all public institutions. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Nayib Bukele reports high PISA scores in El Salvador education pilot President Nayib Bukele reported that students in an El Salvador education pilot achieved PISA scores comparable to Germany and Sweden, though he noted the results do not represent the entire national system. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nayib-bukele-reports-high-pisa-scores-in-el-salvador-education-pilot ### 2026-09-05: El Salvador educational pilot shows results comparable to Germany and Sweden The World Bank reported that El Salvador's pilot educational reform shows results in reading, math, and science comparable to Germany and Sweden, utilizing AI and teacher training. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-salvador-educational-pilot-shows-results-comparable-to-germany-and-sweden --- Cite as: El Salvador educational modernization pilot. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/el-salvador-educational-modernization-pilot