El Salvador vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 98.6% against 97.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 39 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 | 97.3% | 99.0% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 98.6% against 97.5% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- El Salvador ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of females age 15 to 24 years in urban 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/