Brazil vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
87.0%
in 2024
El Salvador
83.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
28th
El Salvador rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 87.0% against 83.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 53 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 68.3% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 77.1% | 3.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 84.1% | 3.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or El Salvador?
- Brazil, at 87.0% against 83.4% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 3.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 28th 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