El Salvador vs Iran: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
El Salvador
67.0%
in 2024
Iran
67.0%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
10th
Iran rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 67.0% against 67.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 10th and Iran ranks 10th 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 | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 65.5% | 3.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 66.0% | 2.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 67.0% against 67.0% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between El Salvador and Iran?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 10th and Iran ranks 10th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % 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