El Salvador vs Guatemala: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
El Salvador
95,913
in 2023
Guatemala
197,954
in 2023
El Salvador rank
7th
Guatemala rank
5th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 197,954 against 95,913 in El Salvador, a difference of 102,041.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213,782 | 458,638 | 244,856 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 80,285 | 289,380 | 209,095 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 69,338 | 233,136 | 163,798 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 101,840 | 205,490 | 103,650 | Guatemala |
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, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 197,954 against 95,913 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 102,041, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- El Salvador ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 5th 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.