Colombia vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location
Colombia
0.9 LPIA
in 2024
El Salvador
0.88 LPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
33rd
El Salvador rank
35th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.9 LPIA against 0.88 LPIA in El Salvador, a difference of 0.02 LPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 35th of 53 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8825 LPIA | 0.8275 LPIA | 0.055 LPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.9 LPIA | 0.8667 LPIA | 0.0333 LPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.91 LPIA | 0.885 LPIA | 0.025 LPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 0.9 LPIA against 0.88 LPIA in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.02 LPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 35th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, 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