Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female
Bangladesh
84.9%
in 2022
El Salvador
95.7%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
16th
El Salvador rank
13th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 95.7% against 84.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 16th and El Salvador ranks 13th of 21 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 89.6% | 38.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 95.9% | 27.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 97.7% | 12.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 95.7% against 84.9% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 10.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th and El Salvador ranks 13th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, 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