Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Bangladesh
72.6%
in 2022
El Salvador
82.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
33rd
El Salvador rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 82.3% against 72.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 9.7%.
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 33rd and El Salvador ranks 31st of 55 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 | 28.9% | 61.7% | 32.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 75.1% | 26.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 82.2% | 16.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 82.3% against 72.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 9.7%, 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, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 31st of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). 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