El Salvador vs Paraguay: Literacy rate, youth total
El Salvador
98.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
98.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
45th
Paraguay rank
43rd
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 98.6% against 98.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 45th and Paraguay ranks 43rd of 95 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 95.6% | 10.7% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 97.7% | 3.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 98.5% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.7% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 98.6% against 98.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- El Salvador ranks 45th and Paraguay ranks 43rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.