Colombia vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Colombia
87.9%
in 2018
El Salvador
84.5%
in 2017
Colombia rank
18th
El Salvador rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 87.9% against 84.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 76.1% | 8.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 80.3% | 5.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 87.9% against 84.5% in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 3.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Colombia ranks 18th 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/