El Salvador vs Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
10,871
in 2024
Peru
18,112
in 2020
El Salvador rank
29th
Peru rank
26th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 18,112 against 10,871 in El Salvador, a difference of 7,241.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.7 times El Salvador's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 29th and Peru ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,588 | 42,418 | 19,830 | Peru |
| 2010s | 10,126 | 27,052 | 16,926 | Peru |
| 2020s | 9,483 | 18,112 | 8,629 | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 18,112 against 10,871 in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and Peru?
- 7,241, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 29th and Peru ranks 26th 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