El Salvador vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
El Salvador
91.6%
in 2024
South Africa
91.5%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 91.6% against 91.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 92.4% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 94.4% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 91.1% | 0.3% | 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 South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 91.6% against 91.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- El Salvador ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th 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