El Salvador vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
El Salvador
70.3%
in 2024
South Africa
61.9%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 70.3% against 61.9% in South Africa, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 85 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 | 54.1% | 62.1% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 70.4% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 60.5% | 8.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 70.3% against 61.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 8.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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