El Salvador vs Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
El Salvador
57.0%
in 2024
Mali
56.0%
in 2018
El Salvador rank
25th
Mali rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Mali
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 57.0% against 56.0% in Mali, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 25th and Mali ranks 28th of 40 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 54.0% | 4.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 57.2% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, El Salvador or Mali?
- El Salvador, at 57.0% against 56.0% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between El Salvador and Mali?
- 1.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Mali rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 25th and Mali ranks 28th 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
February 2026 Data Release