El Salvador vs Paraguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
10,871
in 2024
Paraguay
8,174
in 2020
El Salvador rank
29th
Paraguay rank
30th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10,871 against 8,174 in Paraguay, a difference of 2,697.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 29th and Paraguay ranks 30th of 42 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,994 | 8,067 | 11,927 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11,144 | 9,016 | 2,128 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 9,483 | 8,174 | 1,309 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- El Salvador, at 10,871 against 8,174 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 2,697, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 29th and Paraguay ranks 30th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). 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