El Salvador vs Iran: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
98.7%
in 2024
Iran
98.7%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
32nd
Iran rank
31st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
El Salvador ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 31st of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 98.4% | 0.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, El Salvador or Iran?
- Iran, at 98.7% against 98.7% in El Salvador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 31st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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