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

Dominican Republic
95.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
94.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
El Salvador rank
34th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 95.1% against 94.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 34th of 57 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 92.1% 91.1% 1.0% Dominican Republic
2010s 94.2% 94.1% 0.1% Dominican Republic
2020s 95.1% 94.8% 0.3% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic, at 95.1% against 94.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
0.3%, 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, urban, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and El Salvador ranks 34th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 550 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release