El Salvador vs Malaysia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
El Salvador
62.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
60.0%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 62.0% against 60.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- El Salvador, at 62.0% against 60.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 2.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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