Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in El Salvador

El Salvador: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 72.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
72.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 2017
All-time low
50.7%
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in El Salvador, 1992–2018

0204060801992200520181992: 50.7 %2006: 61.8 %2007: 59 %2008: 62.8 %2009: 63.6 %2010: 62.9 %2011: 64.6 %2013: 66.2 %2015: 70.2 %2016: 71.8 %2017: 72.3 %2018: 72.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in El Salvador is 72.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in El Salvador peaked at 72.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 1992.

That places El Salvador 52nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in El Salvador, 1992 to 2018.
Year % Change
1992 50.7%
2006 61.8% +21.9%
2007 59.0% -4.5%
2008 62.8% +6.4%
2009 63.6% +1.2%
2010 62.9% -1.1%
2011 64.6% +2.8%
2013 66.2% +2.4%
2015 70.2% +6.1%
2016 71.8% +2.3%
2017 72.3% +0.7%
2018 72.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.7% 50.7% 50.7% 1
2000s 61.8% 59.0% 63.6% 4
2010s 68.6% 62.9% 72.3% 7

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  5. 54 Honduras 65.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in El Salvador?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in El Salvador was 72.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 1992.
How does El Salvador rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
El Salvador ranks 52nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of males age 65 and above 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 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.