Bolivia vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Bolivia
265,196
in 2023
El Salvador
240,043
in 2024
Bolivia rank
26th
El Salvador rank
27th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 265,196 against 240,043 in El Salvador, a difference of 25,153.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 26th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 40 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388,117 | 370,900 | 17,218 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 352,140 | 335,788 | 16,352 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 310,185 | 274,008 | 36,176 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia or El Salvador?
- Bolivia, at 265,196 against 240,043 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 25,153, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 26th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, 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