El Salvador vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female

El Salvador
97.9%
in 2024
South Africa
97.8%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

El Salvador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 74 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 92.1% 98.6% 6.5% South Africa
2010s 96.4% 98.6% 2.3% South Africa
2020s 97.6% 97.3% 0.3% 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, female, El Salvador or South Africa?
El Salvador, at 97.9% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between El Salvador and South Africa?
0.1%, 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, female?
El Salvador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 784 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release