Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs El Salvador: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
7.2%
in 2020
El Salvador
3.8%
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
18th
El Salvador rank
21st
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 7.2% against 3.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.9 times El Salvador's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 37 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 11.1% | 6.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 6.5% | 3.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 8.3% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or El Salvador?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 7.2% against 3.8% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
- 3.4%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, fourth quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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