Brazil vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Brazil
81.0%
in 2018
El Salvador
84.5%
in 2017
Brazil rank
24th
El Salvador rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 84.5% against 81.0% in Brazil, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.
Brazil ranks 24th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 36 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 76.1% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 81.1% | 2.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Brazil or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 84.5% against 81.0% in Brazil as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 3.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Brazil ranks 24th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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 males 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/