Colombia vs El Salvador: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Colombia
35.0%
in 2020
El Salvador
38.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
El Salvador rank
46th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 38.0% against 35.0% in Colombia, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 49th and El Salvador ranks 46th of 58 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 46.5% | 7.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 41.7% | 4.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 42.0% | 7.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 38.0% against 35.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 3.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Colombia ranks 49th and El Salvador ranks 46th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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