Cape Verde vs El Salvador: Literacy rates among adults
Cape Verde
88.5%
in 2024
El Salvador
89.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
50th
El Salvador rank
48th
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Cape Verde
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 89.8% against 88.5% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.3%.
Cape Verde ranks 50th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 89 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 84.1% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 86.7% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 89.8% | 1.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Cape Verde or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 89.8% against 88.5% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 1.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How do Cape Verde and El Salvador rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Cape Verde ranks 50th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population aged 15 years and older who can read and write.