El Salvador vs Thailand: Literacy rate, youth total
El Salvador
98.2%
in 2024
Thailand
98.2%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
45th
Thailand rank
47th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- El Salvador
- Thailand
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
El Salvador ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 47th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 98.0% | 4.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.9% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, El Salvador or Thailand?
- El Salvador, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between El Salvador and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- El Salvador ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 47th 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.