Colombia vs El Salvador: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
8.8%
in 2024
El Salvador
9.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
27th
El Salvador rank
25th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and El Salvador ranks 25th of 45 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 30.0% | 15.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 20.2% | 14.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 13.8% | 9.0% | 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, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Colombia ranks 27th and El Salvador ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, female (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