Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
86.8%
in 2024
Ecuador
87.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Ecuador rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 87.4% against 86.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 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 | 80.2% | 83.7% | 3.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 86.4% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 87.4% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 87.4% against 86.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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