Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 25,663 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in El Salvador, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 25,663 number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 160,973 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25,663 number, in 2018.
That places El Salvador 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 160,973 number | — |
| 2006 | 57,886 number | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 74,743 number | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 47,725 number | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 59,790 number | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 48,502 number | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 42,815 number | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 35,533 number | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 26,578 number | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 25,856 number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 25,971 number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25,663 number | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,973 number | 160,973 number | 160,973 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,036 number | 47,725 number | 74,743 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 32,988 number | 25,663 number | 48,502 number | 7 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in El Salvador was 25,663 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 160,973 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,663 number in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.