El Salvador vs Guatemala: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female
El Salvador
95.7%
in 2023
Guatemala
95.0%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
13th
Guatemala rank
14th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 95.7% against 95.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 13th and Guatemala ranks 14th of 21 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 59.9% | 24.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 82.2% | 13.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.0% | 0.7% | 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, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 95.7% against 95.0% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female?
- El Salvador ranks 13th and Guatemala ranks 14th 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