El Salvador vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
El Salvador
62.0%
in 2024
Mexico
60.0%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
30th
Mexico rank
33rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 62.0% against 60.0% in Mexico, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
El Salvador ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.2% | 63.2% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 60.9% | 1.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 60.0% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 62.0% against 60.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 2.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 30th and Mexico 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