Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Bangladesh
76.1%
in 2022
El Salvador
83.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
34th
El Salvador rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 83.4% against 76.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 34th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 53 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 65.8% | 29.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 77.9% | 24.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 83.8% | 15.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 83.4% against 76.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 7.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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