Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes

Dominican Republic
87.8%
in 2024
Ecuador
89.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Ecuador rank
26th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 89.2% against 87.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 80.5% 83.9% 3.4% Ecuador
2010s 85.1% 88.7% 3.6% Ecuador
2020s 89.3% 91.5% 2.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 89.2% against 87.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
1.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release