Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age

Dominican Republic
74,698
in 2023
El Salvador
95,913
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
9th
El Salvador rank
7th

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 95,913 against 74,698 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 21,215.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 9th and El Salvador ranks 7th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 109,633 67,541 42,092 Dominican Republic
2010s 58,606 69,338 10,732 El Salvador
2020s 81,513 101,840 20,326 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 95,913 against 74,698 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
21,215, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Dominican Republic ranks 9th and El Salvador ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed