El Salvador vs Malaysia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
240,043
in 2024
Malaysia
384,869
in 2022
El Salvador rank
27th
Malaysia rank
24th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 384,869 against 240,043 in El Salvador, a difference of 144,826.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times El Salvador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 40 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 384,869 against 240,043 in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 144,826, with Malaysia 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, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 24th 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