El Salvador vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
El Salvador
84.8%
in 2024
South Africa
85.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.7% against 84.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 87.0% | 12.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 88.8% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.0% | 0.1% | 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, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.7% against 84.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
- El Salvador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th 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