Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male

Dominican Republic
85.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
83.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
29th
El Salvador rank
32nd

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 85.9% against 83.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 32nd of 53 countries.

Dominican Republic 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 79.5% 73.8% 5.8% Dominican Republic
2010s 84.4% 80.4% 4.0% Dominican Republic
2020s 85.9% 83.6% 2.3% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic, at 85.9% against 83.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
2.3%, with Dominican Republic 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 506 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release