El Salvador vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
El Salvador
92.6%
in 2024
South Africa
92.1%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 92.6% against 92.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 92.1% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 94.5% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 91.5% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 92.6% against 92.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- El Salvador ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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