El Salvador vs Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
81.9%
in 2024
Tunisia
76.7%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
32nd
Tunisia rank
35th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Tunisia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 81.9% against 76.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 32nd and Tunisia ranks 35th of 53 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 63.7% | 8.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 70.4% | 8.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 76.7% | 7.2% | 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, El Salvador or Tunisia?
- El Salvador, at 81.9% against 76.7% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Tunisia?
- 5.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Tunisia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 32nd and Tunisia ranks 35th 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