El Salvador vs Mexico: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
El Salvador
57.0%
in 2024
Mexico
58.0%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
25th
Mexico rank
23rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
El Salvador ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 60.8% | 2.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 58.6% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 58.0% | 1.0% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 58.0% against 57.0% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 23rd 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