El Salvador vs Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male
El Salvador
6,549
in 2024
Peru
7,136
in 2020
El Salvador rank
29th
Peru rank
28th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7,136 against 6,549 in El Salvador, a difference of 587.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 29th and Peru ranks 28th 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 | 10,334 | 18,740 | 8,406 | Peru |
| 2010s | 5,773 | 12,510 | 6,737 | Peru |
| 2020s | 5,354 | 7,136 | 1,782 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 7,136 against 6,549 in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male between El Salvador and Peru?
- 587, 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, male?
- El Salvador ranks 29th and Peru ranks 28th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (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