El Salvador vs Guatemala: Children out of school
El Salvador
8.7%
in 2024
Guatemala
8.4%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
57th
Guatemala rank
59th
Children out of school over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 59th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.9% | 51.9% | 17.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 14.7% | 5.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 10.2% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for children out of school?
- El Salvador ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 59th 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.