El Salvador vs Nepal: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
El Salvador
97.9%
in 2024
Nepal
96.8%
in 2019
El Salvador rank
48th
Nepal rank
51st
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- El Salvador
- Nepal
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 97.9% against 96.8% in Nepal, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 51st of 95 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 88.6% | 5.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 94.1% | 3.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, El Salvador or Nepal?
- El Salvador, at 97.9% against 96.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between El Salvador and Nepal?
- 1.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Nepal rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- El Salvador ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 51st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.