Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador
El Salvador: Literate and illiterate world population was 10.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.23
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
54th
of 128 countries
All-time high
62.5
in 1950
All-time low
10.02
in 2020
Years of data
21
1950–2024
Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 10.23 for literate and illiterate world population in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador peaked at 62.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 54th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.86 | 25.86 | 25.86 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.59 | 15.9 | 17.97 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.76 | 10.86 | 15.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4 | 10.02 | 10.94 | 5 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.855 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.77 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 120 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.77 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.77 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8239 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador?
- Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador was 10.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- El Salvador ranks 54th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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