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El Salvador Adult Literacy Rate

El Salvador's adult literacy rate was 90% in 2023, unchanged from 2020, according to World Bank. El Salvador has adult literacy rate lower than the global median (90.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Americas, El Salvador is lower (90.00% vs regional median 95.00%) and ranks 20th out of 23 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1992-2023)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2023 90%
2020 90%
2019 89%
2018 89%
2017 88%
2016 88%
2015 88%
2013 87%
2011 85%
2010 84%
2009 84%
2008 84%
2007 82%
2006 84%
1992 74%
El Salvador Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in El Salvador aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 39.8 points 38.8 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.49 points 6.47 points 2024
Homicide Rate 18.17 21.31 2021
Population 6.34M 6.31M 2024
Poverty Rate 4.6% 5.2% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 91.05% 89.33% 2023