Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in El Salvador
El Salvador: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 14.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.32
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
34.91
in 1970
All-time low
5.09
in 2003
Years of data
16
1970–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in El Salvador, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 14.32 for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in El Salvador peaked at 34.91 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.09, in 2003.
El Salvador ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.91 | — |
| 1998 | 20.89 | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 11.33 | -45.8% |
| 2001 | 9.41 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 6.47 | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 5.09 | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 6.37 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 8.21 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 12.31 | +49.8% |
| 2018 | 11.61 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 14.24 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 14.78 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 15.69 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 15.61 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.32 | -8.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 14.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 14.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 3.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.91 | 34.91 | 34.91 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.89 | 20.89 | 20.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.07 | 5.09 | 11.33 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.01 | 6.37 | 14.24 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 14.32 | 15.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in El Salvador?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in El Salvador was 14.32 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 34.91 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 in 2003.
- How does El Salvador rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- El Salvador ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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