El Salvador vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
94.2%
in 2024
South Africa
95.3%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 94.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 57 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 96.5% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 96.9% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 94.9% | 0.8% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.3% against 94.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th 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