Colombia vs El Salvador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.7% against 97.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 22nd 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 | 95.5% | 91.3% | 4.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 95.0% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 97.7% against 97.1% in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/