El Salvador vs Peru: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
El Salvador
20,850
in 2024
Peru
31,301
in 2020
El Salvador rank
37th
Peru rank
34th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31,301 against 20,850 in El Salvador, a difference of 10,451.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times El Salvador's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and Peru ranks 34th of 58 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,908 | 135,468 | 69,560 | Peru |
| 2010s | 27,253 | 53,696 | 26,444 | Peru |
| 2020s | 18,983 | 31,301 | 12,318 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 31,301 against 20,850 in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between El Salvador and Peru?
- 10,451, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and Peru ranks 34th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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