El Salvador vs Paraguay: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
El Salvador
101,024
in 2024
Paraguay
105,859
in 2024
El Salvador rank
57th
Paraguay rank
56th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 105,859 against 101,024 in El Salvador, a difference of 4,835.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 57th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213,782 | 61,648 | 152,134 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 71,487 | 5,945 | 65,542 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 57,130 | 74,167 | 17,037 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 101,676 | 95,956 | 5,721 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 105,859 against 101,024 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 4,835, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 57th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release