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

Dominican Republic
160,517
in 2024
El Salvador
240,043
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
28th
El Salvador rank
27th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 240,043 against 160,517 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 79,526.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.5 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 40 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 362,891 401,514 38,623 El Salvador
2010s 310,582 338,440 27,859 El Salvador
2020s 160,517 240,043 79,526 El Salvador

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 El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 240,043 against 160,517 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
79,526, 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, rural, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 27th 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