Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in El Salvador
El Salvador: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 33.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.2%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
34th
of 175 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2000
All-time low
20.0%
in 2013
Years of data
23
2000–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in El Salvador is 33.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in El Salvador peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2013.
El Salvador ranks 34th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.0% | — |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 33.0% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 33.2% | +6.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 33.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.8%, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 33.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.5%, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 22.2% | 39.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 20.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 28.8% | 33.2% | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in El Salvador?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in El Salvador was 33.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- El Salvador ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release