El Salvador vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
El Salvador
57.0%
in 2024
South Africa
56.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 57.0% against 56.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 63.0% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 62.8% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.0% | 1.0% | 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 South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 57.0% against 56.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 25th and South Africa 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