El Salvador vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
El Salvador
91.1%
in 2018
South Africa
91.3%
in 2017
El Salvador rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.3% against 91.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 39 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 | 87.3% | 95.8% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 95.1% | 5.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 91.3% against 91.1% in El Salvador as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa 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, urban, female?
- El Salvador ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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 urban 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/