El Salvador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Literacy rate
El Salvador
89.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
88.9%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
75th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
76th
Literacy rate over time
- El Salvador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 89.8% against 88.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 75th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th of 128 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.5% | 12.5% | 25.0% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 82.8% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 85.1% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 88.5% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, El Salvador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- El Salvador, at 89.8% against 88.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for literacy rate?
- El Salvador ranks 75th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources β 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.