Brazil vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 96.1% against 94.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 89.9% | 3.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 92.6% | 2.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or El Salvador?
- Brazil, at 96.1% against 94.1% in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 2.0%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 24th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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 population in urban areas 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/