El Salvador vs Paraguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
El Salvador
183,689
in 2024
Paraguay
117,604
in 2020
El Salvador rank
38th
Paraguay rank
41st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 183,689 against 117,604 in Paraguay, a difference of 66,085.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.6 times Paraguay's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 41st of 59 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 349,405 | 98,338 | 251,067 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 251,752 | 97,222 | 154,529 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 203,784 | 105,154 | 98,631 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 174,324 | 117,604 | 56,720 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- El Salvador, at 183,689 against 117,604 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 66,085, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- El Salvador ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 41st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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