El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official
El Salvador
20,872
in 2023
Nicaragua
19,806
in 2023
El Salvador rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
10th
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 20,872 against 19,806 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,066.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,908 | 30,196 | 7,712 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 18,749 | 19,813 | 1,064 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 20,872 | 19,806 | 1,066 | 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, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 20,872 against 19,806 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 1,066, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- El Salvador ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 10th 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.