Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 243,422 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in El Salvador, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in El Salvador is 243,422, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 307,181 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 185,039, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 251,336 | — |
| 2006 | 256,330 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 307,181 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 296,662 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 274,622 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 261,715 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 245,380 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 232,536 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 214,723 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 211,439 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 203,122 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 205,344 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 203,362 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 185,039 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 198,273 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 243,422 | +22.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 243,422 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 703,540, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 243,422 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 315,698, 77% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251,336 | 251,336 | 251,336 | 1 |
| 2000s | 283,699 | 256,330 | 307,181 | 4 |
| 2010s | 222,203 | 203,122 | 261,715 | 8 |
| 2020s | 208,911 | 185,039 | 243,422 | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,715 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,826 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100,758 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in El Salvador was 243,422 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 307,181 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,039 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release