El Salvador—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
88.3%
2024
YoY Change
-0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#48
of 86 countries
Maximum
88.5%
2020
Minimum
79.7%
2007
CAGR
+0.5%
19 years
Last
88.3%
Previous
88.3%
Highest
88.5%
Lowest
79.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's female literacy rate (%) was 88.3% in 2024, ranking #48 out of 86 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 88.5% (2020) and the lowest was 79.7% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 88.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 87.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 87.3% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 87.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 85.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 84.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 82.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 79.7% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 81.0% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |