El Salvador: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2023 is 98 percent, an increase from 97.96 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 92.63 percent, based on data from 6 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1992 to 2023 is 95.55 percent. The minimum value, 85 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 98.3 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.