El Salvador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
El Salvador
91.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
91.7%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
48th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 91.7% against 91.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 81.1% | 2.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 86.6% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 91.2% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, El Salvador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 91.7% against 91.2% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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