Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Dominican Republic
86.5%
in 2024
El Salvador
84.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
29th
El Salvador rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 86.5% against 84.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 53 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 | 79.6% | 72.6% | 7.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 80.5% | 3.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 85.9% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- Dominican Republic, at 86.5% against 84.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 1.7%, 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, rural, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 29th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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