Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in El Salvador

El Salvador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 98.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2016
All-time low
94.0%
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in El Salvador, 1992–2018

0204060801001992200520181992: 94 %2006: 97.6 %2007: 96.1 %2008: 97.8 %2009: 97.7 %2010: 98 %2011: 98.1 %2013: 98.3 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 99 %2017: 98.4 %2018: 98.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in El Salvador stood at 98.3%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in El Salvador peaked at 99.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 1992.

El Salvador ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in El Salvador, 1992 to 2018.
Year % Change
1992 94.0%
2006 97.6% +3.8%
2007 96.1% -1.5%
2008 97.8% +1.8%
2009 97.7% -0.2%
2010 98.0% +0.3%
2011 98.1% +0.1%
2013 98.3% +0.2%
2015 98.6% +0.3%
2016 99.0% +0.4%
2017 98.4% -0.6%
2018 98.3% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.0% 94.0% 94.0% 1
2000s 97.3% 96.1% 97.8% 4
2010s 98.4% 98.0% 99.0% 7

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.8% compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 98.6% compare
  3. 22 Thailand 98.5% compare
  4. 24 Paraguay 97.9% compare
  5. 25 Morocco 97.9% compare
  6. 26 Honduras 97.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in El Salvador?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in El Salvador was 98.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 1992.
How does El Salvador rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
El Salvador ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males 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 male 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/