Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
94.0%
in 2024
Ecuador
93.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
40th
Ecuador rank
43rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 94.0% against 93.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Ecuador ranks 43rd of 89 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 92.1% | 3.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 93.1% | 1.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 94.5% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Dominican Republic, at 94.0% against 93.5% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Ecuador ranks 43rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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