Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 9,978 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in El Salvador, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 9,978 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 132,977 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9,500, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 132,977 | — |
| 2006 | 39,601 | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 47,039 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 32,367 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 41,077 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 33,196 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 29,360 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 23,831 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 18,365 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 19,086 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,180 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 14,876 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 12,171 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 9,500 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 13,147 | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 9,978 | -24.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 9,978 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,189, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 9,978 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,756, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,977 | 132,977 | 132,977 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,021 | 32,367 | 47,039 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20,883 | 12,171 | 33,196 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,875 | 9,500 | 13,147 | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in El Salvador was 9,978 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 132,977 in 1992.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,500 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release