El Salvador vs Iran: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male
El Salvador
98.5%
in 2024
Iran
98.8%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
31st
Iran rank
28th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
El Salvador ranks 31st and Iran ranks 28th of 70 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 98.5% | 0.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.5% | 0.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, El Salvador or Iran?
- Iran, at 98.8% against 98.5% in El Salvador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between El Salvador and Iran?
- 0.3%, 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, male?
- El Salvador ranks 31st and Iran ranks 28th 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