Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
11,533
in 2024
El Salvador
9,978
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
25th
El Salvador rank
27th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 11,533 against 9,978 in El Salvador, a difference of 1,555.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 25th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,592 | 47,039 | 4,447 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 23,812 | 24,768 | 955.6 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 11,533 | 9,978 | 1,555 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- Dominican Republic, at 11,533 against 9,978 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 1,555, 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 25th and El Salvador ranks 27th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). 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