El Salvador vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
El Salvador
79.2%
in 2017
South Africa
76.8%
in 2017
El Salvador rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 79.2% against 76.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 84.9% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 83.2% | 7.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 79.2% against 76.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- El Salvador ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). 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 females 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/