El Salvador vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
El Salvador
88.2%
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia
94.8%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
49th
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- El Salvador
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 94.8% against 88.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 49th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3% | 81.3% | 10.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 89.9% | 9.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 92.2% | 6.9% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 94.3% | 6.3% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, El Salvador or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 94.8% against 88.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between El Salvador and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 6.6%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- El Salvador ranks 49th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, 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