Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador
El Salvador: Literate and illiterate world population was 10.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.5 | — |
| 1992 | 25.86 | -58.6% |
| 2006 | 16.44 | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 17.97 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 16.05 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 15.9 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 15.51 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.51 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 14.54 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.23 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 12.59 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 12.03 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 11.86 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.52 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.99 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 10.86 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.02 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 10.94 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 10.65 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.15 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 10.23 | +0.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 10.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.55, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 10.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.62, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Literate and illiterate world population in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -58.6% | 62.5 | 25.86 |
| 2006 | -36.4% | 25.86 | 16.44 |
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 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More population data for El Salvador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
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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