El Salvador vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender
El Salvador
0.96 GPIA
in 2024
Mexico
0.96 GPIA
in 2020
El Salvador rank
23rd
Mexico rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0.96 GPIA against 0.96 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.92 GPIA | 0.9325 GPIA | 0.0125 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.9386 GPIA | 0.9529 GPIA | 0.0143 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 0.96 GPIA against 0.96 GPIA in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0 GPIA, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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