El Salvador vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
El Salvador
96.5%
in 2024
Mexico
97.7%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
33rd
Mexico rank
30th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.7% against 96.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 30th of 66 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 95.5% | 6.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 97.5% | 2.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.8% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male, El Salvador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.7% against 96.5% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- El Salvador ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 30th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). 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