El Salvador vs Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
El Salvador
21.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
19.6%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
24th
Switzerland rank
25th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- El Salvador
- Switzerland
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 21.7% against 19.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 71 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 14.6% | 21.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 14.9% | 16.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 16.7% | 9.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, El Salvador or Switzerland?
- El Salvador, at 21.7% against 19.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- El Salvador ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, 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