Bolivia vs El Salvador: Children out of school
Bolivia
9.3%
in 2024
El Salvador
8.7%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
54th
El Salvador rank
57th
Children out of school over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 9.3% against 8.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bolivia ranks 54th and El Salvador ranks 57th of 196 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 20.9% | 20.2% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 8.1% | 7.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 10.0% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 13.8% | 8.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Bolivia or El Salvador?
- Bolivia, at 9.3% against 8.7% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for children out of school?
- Bolivia ranks 54th and El Salvador ranks 57th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.