El Salvador vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
El Salvador
89.8%
in 2024
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
96.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
48th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) currently reports 96.0% against 89.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)'s figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 48th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 89 countries.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 86.0% | 11.9% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 92.4% | 9.0% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 94.0% | 6.8% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 95.6% | 6.0% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 96.0% against 89.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between El Salvador and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 6.2%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 48th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th 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