El Salvador vs South Korea: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
El Salvador
8,608
in 2024
South Korea
9,096
in 2024
El Salvador rank
73rd
South Korea rank
70th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9,096 against 8,608 in El Salvador, a difference of 488.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 70th of 176 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,278 | 15,910 | 5,632 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12,307 | 12,342 | 35.6 | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 9,096 against 8,608 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 488, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 70th 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