El Salvador Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
El Salvador's youth literacy rate stood at 98.06% in 2025, a decline of +0.18pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 98.06% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 38th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 97.94% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 98.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 98.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | 98.06% | −0.18pp | #38 |
| 2024 | 98.24% | +0.19pp | #14 |
| 2023 | 98.05% | −0.25pp | #23 |
| 2022 | 98.30% | +0.20pp | #30 |
| 2021 | 98.10% | −0.42pp | #26 |
| 2020 | 98.52% | +0.17pp | #27 |
| 2019 | 98.35% | +0.38pp | #34 |
| 2018 | 97.97% | −0.01pp | #28 |
| 2017 | 97.98% | −0.03pp | #29 |
| 2016 | 98.01% | +0.06pp | #27 |
| 2015 | 97.95% | +0.15pp | #27 |
| 2014 | 97.80% | +0.58pp | #24 |
| 2013 | 97.22% | +0.12pp | #25 |
| 2012 | 97.10% | +0.55pp | #27 |
| 2011 | 96.55% | +0.52pp | #42 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's youth literacy rate was 98.06% in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's youth literacy rate peaked at 98.52% in 2020.
The lowest youth literacy rate in El Salvador was 84.95% in 1992.
El Salvador ranks 38th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 98.06% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of El Salvador in 2025 was 98.06%. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {El Salvador Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}