El Salvador vs Venezuela: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
El Salvador
15,692
in 2024
Venezuela
13,249
in 2024
El Salvador rank
77th
Venezuela rank
79th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- El Salvador
- Venezuela
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 15,692 against 13,249 in Venezuela, a difference of 2,443.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
El Salvador ranks 77th and Venezuela ranks 79th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,276 | 128,483 | 92,207 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 17,402 | 96,414 | 79,012 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 20,942 | 7,226 | 13,717 | El Salvador |
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, El Salvador or Venezuela?
- El Salvador, at 15,692 against 13,249 in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between El Salvador and Venezuela?
- 2,443, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Venezuela?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Venezuela rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- El Salvador ranks 77th and Venezuela ranks 79th 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