El Salvador vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
El Salvador
98.2%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
99.1%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
45th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
45th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 99.1% against 98.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 45th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th of 95 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 94.6% | 9.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 98.1% | 4.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 98.8% | 1.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 99.0% | 0.8% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 99.1% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 0.9%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 45th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th 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