Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, youth total
Dominican Republic
98.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
98.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
46th
El Salvador rank
45th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 45th of 95 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 | 95.9% | 94.1% | 1.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.5% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador 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, youth total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 45th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.