El Salvador vs Jordan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
El Salvador
483,465
in 2024
Jordan
453,607
in 2024
El Salvador rank
37th
Jordan rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Jordan
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 483,465 against 453,607 in Jordan, a difference of 29,858.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and Jordan ranks 39th of 59 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 708,695 | 282,527 | 426,168 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 618,982 | 236,838 | 382,143 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 478,990 | 424,284 | 54,706 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, El Salvador or Jordan?
- El Salvador, at 483,465 against 453,607 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between El Salvador and Jordan?
- 29,858, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jordan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Jordan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and Jordan ranks 39th 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