Brazil vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Brazil
95.1%
in 2018
El Salvador
94.9%
in 2018
Brazil rank
23rd
El Salvador rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.1% against 94.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.2% | 0.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Brazil or El Salvador?
- Brazil, at 95.1% against 94.9% in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 24th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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 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/