Colombia vs El Salvador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male
Colombia
98.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
98.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
32nd
El Salvador rank
31st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 31st of 70 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.3% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 31st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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