Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in El Salvador

El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 92.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
92.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2018
All-time low
81.2%
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in El Salvador, 1992–2018

0204060801001992200520181992: 81.2 %2006: 88.2 %2007: 86.3 %2008: 87.5 %2009: 88.6 %2010: 88.7 %2011: 89.4 %2013: 89.9 %2015: 91.1 %2016: 91.6 %2017: 92.5 %2018: 92.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in El Salvador is 92.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in El Salvador peaked at 92.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 1992.

That places El Salvador 26th out of 38 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.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%) in El Salvador, 1992 to 2018.
Year % Change
1992 81.2%
2006 88.2% +8.7%
2007 86.3% -2.2%
2008 87.5% +1.4%
2009 88.6% +1.3%
2010 88.7% +0.1%
2011 89.4% +0.8%
2013 89.9% +0.5%
2015 91.1% +1.4%
2016 91.6% +0.5%
2017 92.5% +0.9%
2018 92.7% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.2% 81.2% 81.2% 1
2000s 87.6% 86.3% 88.6% 4
2010s 90.9% 88.7% 92.7% 7

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 23 Thailand 94.2% compare
  2. 24 Sri Lanka 93.5% compare
  3. 25 Honduras 93.2% compare
  4. 27 South Africa 91.9% compare
  5. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.9% compare
  6. 29 Cambodia 87.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in El Salvador?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in El Salvador was 92.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 1992.
How does El Salvador rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
El Salvador ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the female population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/