ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
235.12 million
in 2024
El Salvador
483,465
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
40th
El Salvador rank
37th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- El Salvador
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 235.12 million against 483,465 in El Salvador, a difference of 234.63 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 486.3 times El Salvador's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 203 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.96 million | 834,899 | 138.12 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 191.50 million | 658,376 | 190.84 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 203.86 million | 545,577 | 203.32 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 226.19 million | 471,598 | 225.72 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or El Salvador?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 235.12 million against 483,465 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and El Salvador?
- 234.63 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and El Salvador?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 203 groups.
- 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