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
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
February 2026 Data Release