Ecuador vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Ecuador
84.8%
in 2024
El Salvador
80.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
28th
El Salvador rank
31st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 84.8% against 80.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 55 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 69.8% | 11.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 75.9% | 8.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 81.0% | 3.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- Ecuador, at 84.8% against 80.4% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 4.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Ecuador ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). 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