El Salvador vs Malaysia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female

El Salvador
57.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
59.0%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
25th
Malaysia rank
22nd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time

  • El Salvador
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 59.0% against 57.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

El Salvador ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd 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, % female, El Salvador or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 59.0% against 57.0% in El Salvador as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between El Salvador and Malaysia?
2.0%, 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, % female?
El Salvador ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release