Brazil vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Brazil
84.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
84.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
34th
El Salvador rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 84.8% against 84.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
Brazil 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 | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 73.1% | 3.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 80.5% | 2.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 85.9% | 1.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Brazil or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 84.8% against 84.2% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador 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, male?
- Brazil 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, 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