El Salvador vs Iran: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
El Salvador
83.6%
in 2024
Iran
81.6%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
32nd
Iran rank
35th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 83.6% against 81.6% in Iran, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
El Salvador ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 35th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 78.4% | 1.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 80.2% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 83.6% against 81.6% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between El Salvador and Iran?
- 2.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- El Salvador ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 35th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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