Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
476,215
in 2024
Ecuador
487,709
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
38th
Ecuador rank
36th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 487,709 against 476,215 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 11,494.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 36th of 59 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 729,346 | 744,330 | 14,984 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 607,555 | 740,204 | 132,648 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 487,709 against 476,215 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 11,494, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 36th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release