El Salvador vs Iran: Adult Literacy Rate
El Salvador
89.77
in 2024
Iran
88.92
in 2023
El Salvador rank
59th
Iran rank
60th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 89.77 against 88.92 in Iran, a difference of 0.85.
Across all 17 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 59th and Iran ranks 60th of 110 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.87 | 82.84 | 1.03 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 87.24 | 85.12 | 2.12 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 89.56 | 88.47 | 1.09 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 89.77 against 88.92 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between El Salvador and Iran?
- 0.85, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- El Salvador ranks 59th and Iran ranks 60th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.