El Salvador vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location
El Salvador
0.88 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.89 LPIA
in 2024
El Salvador rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.89 LPIA against 0.88 LPIA in El Salvador, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.81 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0.08 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.848 LPIA | 0.886 LPIA | 0.038 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.88 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.89 LPIA against 0.88 LPIA in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.01 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location?
- El Salvador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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