El Salvador vs Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official
El Salvador
19.85
in 2023
Guatemala
15.53
in 2023
El Salvador rank
11th
Guatemala rank
13th
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 19.85 against 15.53 in Guatemala, a difference of 4.32.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.28 | 25.93 | 1.66 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15.55 | 18.34 | 2.79 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 21.77 | 16.22 | 5.55 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 19.85 against 15.53 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 4.32, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
- El Salvador ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for 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.