ARGENTINAEl Salvador
| Country Area (thousands sq. kilometers) |
21.04 |
| Population (in millions) | 7 |
| GDP (U$ billions) | 18.7 |
| GNI per capita (Atlas method, U$S) | 2,680 |
| Poverty Index (% of population below poverty line) | 30.7 |
| Unemployment (% ) | 6.2 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 22 |
| Child Malnutrition (% children under five) | 10 |
| Illiteracy (%) | 19 |
| Primary School Enrollment (% male/female) | 93/93 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (% male/female) | 52/54 |
| Child labor (ages 5 to14 %) | 6 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (years) | 72 |
Ever since a peace agreement in 1992 ended its 13-year civil war, El Salvador has enjoyed a steady rate
of growth that has provided a boost to its economy. Unfortunately, a decade of growth has still not sufficiently
reduced poverty. With 7 million people living tightly in 21, 040 kilometers, El Salvador is known as one of the
world’s most populated countries.
• Economic growth has not resulted in economic well-being amongst the population.
• 4 out of every 10 people live in poverty, which results in about half of all children and adolescents being poor.
• Poverty, which affects mostly the rural sector, has a significant impact on children, especially in terms of access to adequate nutrition, water and sanitation
• Seventy percent of children admitted to having been abused in their homes.
• Despite increases in spending for public education, spending levels remain insufficient to meet the goal of universal public education.
Sources: World Bank Development Indicators database, UNICEF, State of the World’s Children, CIA Fact book.
