El Salvador vs Haiti: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
El Salvador
1.58 million
in 2025
Haiti
1.47 million
in 2025
El Salvador rank
88th
Haiti rank
90th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Haiti
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.58 million against 1.47 million in Haiti, a difference of 109,080.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Haiti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Haiti ahead.
El Salvador ranks 88th and Haiti ranks 90th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Haiti in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.29 million | 15,490 | Haiti |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.36 million | 72,050 | Haiti |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.42 million | 167,101 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 1.47 million | 155,152 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, El Salvador or Haiti?
- El Salvador, at 1.58 million against 1.47 million in Haiti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between El Salvador and Haiti?
- 109,080, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Haiti?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Haiti rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 88th and Haiti ranks 90th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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