Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Dominican Republic
160,517
in 2024
Ecuador
321,761
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Ecuador rank
25th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 321,761 against 160,517 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 161,244.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.0 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 40 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 362,891 489,980 127,089 Ecuador
2010s 318,774 462,023 143,249 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 321,761 against 160,517 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
161,244, 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, rural, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release