Cambodia vs El Salvador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Cambodia
48.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
47.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
32nd
El Salvador rank
35th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 48.9% against 47.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 35th of 184 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 42.2% | 28.7% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 43.1% | 7.0% | Cambodia |
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 sexes, Cambodia or El Salvador?
- Cambodia, at 48.9% against 47.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 1.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and El Salvador rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 35th of 184 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 (%). 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