Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Dominican Republic
7,139
in 2024
El Salvador
8,608
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
76th
El Salvador rank
73rd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8,608 against 7,139 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1,469.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and El Salvador ranks 73rd of 176 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,129 | 18,649 | 13,480 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 18,508 | 10,199 | 8,310 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 12,540 | 12,307 | 232.8 | Dominican Republic |
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, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 8,608 against 7,139 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 1,469, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th 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