El Salvador vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
El Salvador
483,465
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
236.04 million
in 2024
El Salvador rank
37th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 236.04 million against 483,465 in El Salvador, a difference of 235.56 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 488.2 times El Salvador's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th of 59 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 834,899 | 139.53 million | 138.70 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 658,376 | 192.41 million | 191.75 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 545,577 | 204.71 million | 204.17 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 471,598 | 227.08 million | 226.61 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 236.04 million against 483,465 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between El Salvador and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 235.56 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th 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