El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
El Salvador
57.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
57.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
25th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 57.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
El Salvador ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 61.0% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 58.0% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 57.0% | 0.7% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- El Salvador, at 57.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th 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