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
020406080100200220132024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth/adult literacy rate (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
86 places, 1,038 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed