Colombia vs El Salvador: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Colombia
7,322
in 2022
El Salvador
8,608
in 2024
Colombia rank
75th
El Salvador rank
73rd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8,608 against 7,322 in Colombia, a difference of 1,286.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 75th and El Salvador ranks 73rd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,096 | 16,218 | 33,877 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 42,138 | 10,250 | 31,888 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6,199 | 13,745 | 7,546 | 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, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 8,608 against 7,322 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 1,286, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Colombia ranks 75th 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