Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in El Salvador

El Salvador: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 64.8% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
64.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 83 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2006
All-time low
60.6%
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in El Salvador, 1992–2018

02040601992200520181992: 60.62006: 65.12007: 63.42008: 64.82009: 63.52010: 63.92011: 64.82013: 652015: 63.92016: 63.72017: 63.62018: 64.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in El Salvador stood at 64.8%.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in El Salvador peaked at 65.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 1992.

That places El Salvador 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.6% 60.6% 60.6% 1
2000s 64.2% 63.4% 65.1% 4
2010s 64.2% 63.6% 65.0% 7

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 23 Pakistan 66.1% compare
  2. 24 Montenegro 65.5% compare
  3. 25 India 64.9% compare
  4. 26 Least developed countries 61.3% compare
  5. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 64.3% compare
  6. 28 Suriname 63.9% compare
  7. 29 Thailand 63.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in El Salvador?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in El Salvador was 64.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 1992.
How does El Salvador rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
El Salvador ranks 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.