Argentina vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Argentina
333,000 number
in 2018
El Salvador
515,242 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
56th
El Salvador rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 515,242 number against 333,000 number in Argentina, a difference of 182,242 number.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 56th and El Salvador ranks 53rd of 87 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,350 number | 659,392 number | 309,042 number | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 291,231 number | 578,266 number | 287,034 number | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Argentina or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 515,242 number against 333,000 number in Argentina as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Argentina and El Salvador?
- 182,242 number, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 56th and El Salvador ranks 53rd of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.