El Salvador vs Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age
El Salvador
44.45
in 2023
Guatemala
63.25
in 2023
El Salvador rank
3rd
Guatemala rank
1st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 63.25 against 44.45 in El Salvador, a difference of 18.8.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 3rd and Guatemala ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3 | 68.77 | 24.47 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 35.51 | 59.05 | 23.54 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 41.84 | 63.66 | 21.82 | Guatemala |
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, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 63.25 against 44.45 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 18.8, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- El Salvador ranks 3rd and Guatemala ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.