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
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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/