Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
462,294 number
in 2016
El Salvador
515,242 number
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
54th
El Salvador rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 515,242 number against 462,294 number in Dominican Republic, a difference of 52,948 number.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th and El Salvador ranks 53rd of 87 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 746,115 number | 728,854 number | 17,261 number | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 615,629 number | 590,870 number | 24,759 number | Dominican Republic |
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 515,242 number against 462,294 number in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 52,948 number, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th and El Salvador ranks 53rd of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.