Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in El Salvador
El Salvador: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 7,084 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in El Salvador stood at 7,084.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in El Salvador peaked at 33,442 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,700, in 2014.
That places El Salvador 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33,442 | — |
| 2000 | 24,116 | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 20,372 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 16,978 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 14,452 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 13,553 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12,433 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 15,170 | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 13,409 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 12,931 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 8,465 | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 7,275 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 8,035 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 7,424 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 5,700 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 6,617 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 7,647 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 8,755 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 8,119 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 9,257 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 9,051 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 12,727 | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 11,690 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 9,181 | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 7,084 | -22.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 7,084 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,058, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 7,084 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 619.31, 11.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,442 | 33,442 | 33,442 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,935 | 12,433 | 24,116 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,729 | 5,700 | 9,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,947 | 7,084 | 12,727 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,715 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,826 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100,758 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in El Salvador?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in El Salvador was 7,084 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 33,442 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 in 2014.
- How does El Salvador rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- El Salvador ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release