El Salvador vs Mexico: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
El Salvador
8,608
in 2024
Mexico
8,627
in 2024
El Salvador rank
73rd
Mexico rank
72nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,627 against 8,608 in El Salvador, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,156 | 73,207 | 54,050 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10,199 | 7,597 | 2,601 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 12,307 | 13,673 | 1,366 | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8,627 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 Mexico?
- 19, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 72nd 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