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
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
February 2026 Data Release