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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

El Salvador

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population6.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$36.71B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.77K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.32024 · yearsInternet use66.5%2024 · % of populationForest area27.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
89.8%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
El Salvador2024 · 89.8%
022.544.9967.4989.981960199320251992: 74.1%2006: 83.6%2007: 82%2008: 83.9%2009: 84.1%2010: 84.5%2011: 85.5%2012: 85.5%2013: 86.8%2014: 87.4%2015: 88%2016: 88.1%2017: 88.5%2018: 89%2019: 89.1%2020: 90%2021: 89.1%2022: 89.4%2023: 89.8%2024: 89.8%

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.

Country context

El Salvador in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Salvador
Country code
SLV

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