El Salvador vs Malaysia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
98.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.7%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
32nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 98.4% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.7% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 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 Malaysia?
- El Salvador, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 32nd 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