Colombia vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Colombia
88.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
84.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
El Salvador rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 88.9% against 84.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 53 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 73.4% | 10.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 80.5% | 5.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 85.9% | 3.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 88.9% against 84.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 4.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
- Colombia 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, 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