El Salvador vs Peru: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
El Salvador
12,866
in 2024
Peru
13,347
in 2020
El Salvador rank
37th
Peru rank
36th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 13,347 against 12,866 in El Salvador, a difference of 481.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and Peru ranks 36th 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 | 34,537 | 48,362 | 13,825 | Peru |
| 2010s | 15,877 | 22,003 | 6,126 | Peru |
| 2020s | 11,027 | 13,347 | 2,320 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 13,347 against 12,866 in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between El Salvador and Peru?
- 481, 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, male?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and Peru ranks 36th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (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