El Salvador vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
97.2%
in 2024
South Africa
96.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 97.2% against 96.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 97.7% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 97.9% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.0% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 97.2% against 96.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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