Chile vs El Salvador: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Chile
21,633
in 2024
El Salvador
21,853
in 2024
Chile rank
73rd
El Salvador rank
72nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Chile
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 21,853 against 21,633 in Chile, a difference of 220.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 73rd and El Salvador ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226,264 | 59,068 | 167,195 | Chile |
| 1980s | 132,319 | 63,939 | 68,380 | Chile |
| 2010s | 57,547 | 41,202 | 16,345 | Chile |
| 2020s | 23,676 | 26,873 | 3,197 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Chile or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 21,853 against 21,633 in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Chile and El Salvador?
- 220, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and El Salvador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Chile and El Salvador rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 73rd and El Salvador ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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