Cape Verde vs El Salvador: Literacy rate
Cape Verde
88.5%
in 2024
El Salvador
89.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
77th
El Salvador rank
75th
Literacy rate over time
- Cape Verde
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 89.8% against 88.5% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 77th and El Salvador ranks 75th of 128 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.5% | 37.5% | 15.0% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 82.2% | 84.1% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 86.7% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 89.8% | 1.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Cape Verde or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 89.8% against 88.5% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 1.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and El Salvador rank globally for literacy rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 77th and El Salvador ranks 75th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.