Australia vs El Salvador: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Australia
7,965
in 2024
El Salvador
8,608
in 2024
Australia rank
74th
El Salvador rank
73rd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Australia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8,608 against 7,965 in Australia, a difference of 643.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 74th and El Salvador ranks 73rd of 176 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 | 58,128 | 17,916 | 40,212 | Australia |
| 2010s | 27,694 | 10,279 | 17,415 | Australia |
| 2020s | 15,948 | 12,307 | 3,642 | 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 8,608 against 7,965 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?
- 643, 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 74th and El Salvador ranks 73rd of 176 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, male (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