El Salvador vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
240,043
in 2024
Spain
151,099
in 2020
El Salvador rank
27th
Spain rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 240,043 against 151,099 in Spain, a difference of 88,944.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 40 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 374,678 | 292,959 | 81,718 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 330,624 | 222,378 | 108,246 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 271,775 | 151,099 | 120,676 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, El Salvador or Spain?
- El Salvador, at 240,043 against 151,099 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Spain?
- 88,944, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th 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