El Salvador vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
El Salvador
94.8%
in 2024
South Africa
94.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 94.8% against 94.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 96.8% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 96.4% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.2% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 94.8% against 94.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador 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, urban, male?
- El Salvador ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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