El Salvador vs Paraguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
El Salvador
98.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
98.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
45th
Paraguay rank
43rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 98.6% against 98.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 45th and Paraguay ranks 43rd of 95 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 95.6% | 10.7% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 97.7% | 3.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 98.5% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.7% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 98.6% against 98.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 45th and Paraguay ranks 43rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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