El Salvador vs Uruguay: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
El Salvador
38.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
35.0%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
46th
Uruguay rank
49th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- El Salvador
- Uruguay
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 38.0% against 35.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 58 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 35.0% | 11.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 33.9% | 8.5% | 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 Uruguay?
- El Salvador, at 38.0% against 35.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 3.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Uruguay rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 46th and Uruguay 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