Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Youth/adult literacy rate
Dominican Republic
98.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
98.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
38th
El Salvador rank
37th
Youth/adult literacy rate 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 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 38th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 93.6% | 2.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.2% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate 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?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.