El Salvador vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
El Salvador
80.4%
in 2024
South Africa
83.9%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.9% against 80.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 55 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 84.9% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 85.8% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 83.9% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.9% against 80.4% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- El Salvador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th 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