Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador
El Salvador: Literate and illiterate world population was 10.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 10.2% for literate and illiterate world population in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador peaked at 62.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 54th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.9% | 18.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 10.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 5 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- Population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador?
- Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador was 10.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- El Salvador ranks 54th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.