El Salvador vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
77.8%
in 2024
South Africa
75.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 77.8% against 75.7% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th 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 | 65.4% | 83.3% | 17.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 85.2% | 13.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 75.2% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 77.8% against 75.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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