Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
377,930
in 2023
El Salvador
483,465
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
40th
El Salvador rank
37th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 483,465 against 377,930 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 105,535.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 40th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 59 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 571,759 | 663,722 | 91,963 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 531,054 | 565,839 | 34,786 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 434,836 | 465,664 | 30,828 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 483,465 against 377,930 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
- 105,535, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 40th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release