Ecuador vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Ecuador
87.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
82.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
El Salvador rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 87.2% against 82.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 55 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 64.7% | 16.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 74.2% | 12.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 82.6% | 7.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- Ecuador, at 87.2% against 82.3% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 4.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Ecuador ranks 29th 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