El Salvador vs Iran: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
94.2%
in 2024
Iran
91.4%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
36th
Iran rank
38th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 94.2% against 91.4% in Iran, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 36th and Iran ranks 38th of 57 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 86.8% | 3.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 90.1% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 94.2% against 91.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and Iran?
- 2.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 36th and Iran ranks 38th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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