Brazil vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
85.6%
in 2024
El Salvador
81.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
El Salvador rank
32nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 85.6% against 81.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.6% | 72.9% | 3.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 79.0% | 1.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 81.9% | 3.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or El Salvador?
- Brazil, at 85.6% against 81.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 3.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 29th 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