Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Bangladesh
25.7%
in 2017
El Salvador
26.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
32nd
El Salvador rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 26.5% against 25.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 30th of 171 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 10.4% | 24.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 17.3% | 12.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 26.5% against 25.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 0.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Bangladesh ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 30th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). 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