Bolivia vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Bolivia
83.6%
in 2015
El Salvador
81.7%
in 2017
Bolivia rank
21st
El Salvador rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 83.6% against 81.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 60.6% | 3.0% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 72.7% | 8.0% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 77.9% | 5.4% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Bolivia or El Salvador?
- Bolivia, at 83.6% against 81.7% in El Salvador as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 1.9%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/