El Salvador vs Iraq: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
El Salvador
91.6%
in 2024
Iraq
90.3%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
49th
Iraq rank
52nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- El Salvador
- Iraq
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 91.6% against 90.3% in Iraq, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 52nd of 88 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.3% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.3% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, El Salvador or Iraq?
- El Salvador, at 91.6% against 90.3% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between El Salvador and Iraq?
- 1.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Iraq rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- El Salvador ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 52nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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