Australia vs El Salvador: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Australia
15,582
in 2024
El Salvador
15,692
in 2024
Australia rank
78th
El Salvador rank
77th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Australia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 15,692 against 15,582 in Australia, a difference of 110.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 78th and El Salvador ranks 77th of 180 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,677 | 32,828 | 80,849 | Australia |
| 2010s | 54,711 | 18,027 | 36,684 | Australia |
| 2020s | 31,282 | 22,253 | 9,029 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Australia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 15,692 against 15,582 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Australia and El Salvador?
- 110, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and El Salvador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and El Salvador rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Australia ranks 78th and El Salvador ranks 77th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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