Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in El Salvador
El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female was 67.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
67.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2011
All-time low
66.0%
in 1992
Years of data
16
1992–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in El Salvador, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in El Salvador stood at 67.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in El Salvador peaked at 71.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 1992.
El Salvador ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 66.0% | — |
| 2006 | 70.0% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 67.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.0%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 67.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.0%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 66.0% | 70.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 67.0% | 71.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 67.0% | 68.0% | 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, % female in El Salvador?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in El Salvador was 67.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 1992.
- How does El Salvador rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- El Salvador ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release