El Salvador vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.1% against 87.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 83 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 | 80.3% | 90.1% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 91.8% | 7.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 88.1% against 87.5% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- El Salvador ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.