The rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in El Salvador was 90 percent in 2023. Between 1992 and 2023, the rate of adult literacy rose by 16 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

The statistic depicts the literacy rate in El Salvador from 2008 to 2023. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2023, El Salvador's literacy rate was around 90 percent.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in El Salvador was reported at 99 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. El Salvador - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 86.217 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.670 % for 2013. El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 81.818 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.217 % in 2015 and a record low of 71.281 % in 1992. El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Historical dataset showing El Salvador literacy rate by year from 1992 to 2023.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in El Salvador was reported at 98 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. El Salvador - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in El Salvador amounted to 98 percent in 2023. Between 1992 and 2023, the youth literacy rate rose by 13 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 97.462 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.947 % for 2013. El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 95.405 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.462 % in 2015 and a record low of 84.945 % in 1992. El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Time series data for the statistic Literacy_Rate_Adult_Total and country El Salvador. Indicator Definition:Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.The statistic "Literacy Rate Adult Total" stands at 84.00 percent as of 12/31/2008. Regarding the Three-Year-Change of the series, the current value is equal to the value three years prior.The 3 year change in percentage points is 0.0.The 5 year change in percentage points is 1.00.The 10 year change in percentage points is 3.00.The Serie's long term average value is 85.73 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 4.27 percentage points higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1992, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is +16.00.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2020, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 0.0.

El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 98.434 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.500 % for 2013. El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 96.386 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.434 % in 2015 and a record low of 84.948 % in 1992. El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in El Salvador was reported at 92 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. El Salvador - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

90.0 (%) in 2023. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in El Salvador was reported at 90 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. El Salvador - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 90.010 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 89.235 % for 2013. El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 87.055 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.010 % in 2015 and a record low of 77.372 % in 1992. El Salvador SV: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in El Salvador was reported at 66.5 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. El Salvador - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in El Salvador was reported at 72.09 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. El Salvador - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

El Salvador: Literacy rate: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la El Salvador de 1992 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour El Salvador pendant cette période était de 85.73 pour cent avec un minimum de 74 pour cent en 1992 et un maximum de 90 pour cent en 2020.

El Salvador SV: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.010 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.006 Ratio for 2013. El Salvador SV: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.007 Ratio from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.011 Ratio in 2008 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 1992. El Salvador SV: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in El Salvador was reported at 1.01 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. El Salvador - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.