Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador
El Salvador: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 14,250 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 14,250 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador peaked at 78,800 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13,985 number, in 2017.
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, male in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 78,800 number | — |
| 2006 | 31,217 number | -60.4% |
| 2007 | 38,387 number | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 26,479 number | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 31,084 number | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 25,958 number | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 23,484 number | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 19,270 number | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 16,287 number | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 14,590 number | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 13,985 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 14,250 number | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,800 number | 78,800 number | 78,800 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 31,792 number | 26,479 number | 38,387 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 18,261 number | 13,985 number | 25,958 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, male in El Salvador?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in El Salvador was 14,250 number in 2018, 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 78,800 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,985 number in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- El Salvador ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.