El Salvador vs Iran: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
El Salvador
89.8%
in 2024
Iran
88.9%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
48th
Iran rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 89.8% against 88.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 48th and Iran ranks 49th of 89 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 82.8% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 85.1% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 88.5% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 89.8% against 88.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between El Salvador and Iran?
- 0.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 48th and Iran ranks 49th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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