El Salvador - Adult Literacy Rate
In 2019, the country was ranked number 71 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate at 89.26 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. El Salvador is overtaken by Sri Lanka, which was ranked number 70 with 91.71 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Zimbabwe with 88.69 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 89.26 |
| 2018 | 89.01 |
| 2017 | 88.48 |
| 2016 | 88.14 |
| 2015 | 87.97 |
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How does El Salvador rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 70 |
#70
Sri Lanka
|
91.71 % | 2018 | -0.2 % | NA | View data | |
| 71 |
#71
El Salvador
|
89.26 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | NA | View data | |
| 72 |
#72
Zimbabwe
|
88.69 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |