Brazil vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Brazil
96.7%
in 2024
El Salvador
95.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
31st
El Salvador rank
33rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 96.7% against 95.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
Brazil ranks 31st and El Salvador ranks 33rd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 93.3% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 94.9% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.9% | 0.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Brazil or El Salvador?
- Brazil, at 96.7% against 95.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 1.1%, with Brazil 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, urban, male?
- Brazil ranks 31st and El Salvador ranks 33rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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