Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Bangladesh
79.0%
in 2022
El Salvador
81.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
33rd
El Salvador rank
32nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 81.9% against 79.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.0% | 80.2% | 18.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 83.2% | 14.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 81.9% against 79.0% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 2.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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