El Salvador vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
El Salvador
38.0%
in 2024
South Africa
35.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 38.0% against 35.0% in South Africa, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 58 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 37.5% | 10.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 36.5% | 4.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 35.0% | 3.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 38.0% against 35.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th 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