Colombia vs El Salvador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female

Colombia
98.0%
in 2018
El Salvador
97.3%
in 2017
Colombia rank
18th
El Salvador rank
21st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 98.0% against 97.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 36 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% 92.3% 4.0% Colombia
2010s 97.3% 95.8% 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, female, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 98.0% against 97.3% in El Salvador as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between Colombia and El Salvador?
0.7%, 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, female?
Colombia ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females 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 female 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/