Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Dominican Republic
93.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
92.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
46th
El Salvador rank
48th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 93.9% against 92.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 88 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 88.4% 85.8% 2.5% Dominican Republic
2010s 91.4% 89.8% 1.6% Dominican Republic
2020s 94.3% 92.4% 1.9% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic, at 93.9% against 92.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
1.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release