Colombia vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male

Colombia
97.4%
in 2018
El Salvador
95.8%
in 2018
Colombia rank
18th
El Salvador rank
21st

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.4% against 95.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 38 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 96.3% 92.8% 3.4% Colombia
2010s 96.9% 94.7% 2.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 97.4% against 95.8% in El Salvador as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Colombia and El Salvador?
1.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Colombia ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male 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/