Chile vs El Salvador: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official

Chile
19,256
in 2023
El Salvador
20,872
in 2023
Chile rank
11th
El Salvador rank
8th

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time

  • Chile
  • El Salvador
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 20,872 against 19,256 in Chile, a difference of 1,616.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.

Chile ranks 11th and El Salvador ranks 8th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 34,309 30,138 4,171 Chile
2010s 17,032 17,928 896.2 El Salvador
2020s 18,776 23,894 5,118 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official, Chile or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 20,872 against 19,256 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Chile and El Salvador?
1,616, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and El Salvador?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Chile and El Salvador rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Chile ranks 11th and El Salvador ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed