El Salvador vs Guatemala: Children not in school
El Salvador
15.4
in 2024
Guatemala
15.78
in 2024
El Salvador rank
81st
Guatemala rank
79th
Children not in school over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.78 against 15.4 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 81st and Guatemala ranks 79th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.28 | 25.93 | 1.66 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15.55 | 18.53 | 2.98 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 16.23 | 4.26 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children not in school, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 15.78 against 15.4 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children not in school between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.38, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for children not in school?
- El Salvador ranks 81st and Guatemala ranks 79th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.