Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Dominican Republic
476,215
in 2024
El Salvador
483,465
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
38th
El Salvador rank
37th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 483,465 against 476,215 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 7,250.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 38th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 729,346 708,695 20,651 Dominican Republic
2010s 603,251 571,599 31,653 Dominican Republic
2020s 476,215 483,465 7,250 El Salvador

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 El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 483,465 against 476,215 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
7,250, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 38th and El Salvador ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release