Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador
El Salvador: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 12,866 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador is 12,866, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador peaked at 85,015 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,027, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 37th of 58 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.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 85,015 | — |
| 2006 | 31,178 | -63.3% |
| 2007 | 37,896 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 26,334 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 31,224 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 26,343 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 24,126 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 20,147 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 17,318 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 15,634 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 15,103 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 15,453 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13,530 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 11,027 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 15,036 | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 12,866 | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,015 | 85,015 | 85,015 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31,658 | 26,334 | 37,896 | 4 |
| 2010s | 18,457 | 13,530 | 26,343 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,976 | 11,027 | 15,036 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador was 12,866 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 85,015 in 1992.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,027 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- El Salvador ranks 37th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release