El Salvador: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 El Salvador

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 98.51
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1992 - 2020
 Average 95.53
 Min - Max 84.95 - 98.51
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 98.51 percent, an increase from 98.35 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 91.82 percent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1992 to 2020 is 95.53 percent. The minimum value, 84.95 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 98.51 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
El Salvador - Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 - Recent values chart

Historical series
El Salvador - Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 - historical chart - 1992-2020




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.

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