El Salvador vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
El Salvador
96.5%
in 2024
South Africa
95.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 96.5% against 95.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 66 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 | 90.3% | 96.8% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 94.8% | 2.1% | 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, male, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 96.5% against 95.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.9%, 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, male?
- El Salvador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th 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