Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male

Dominican Republic
97.7%
in 2024
El Salvador
97.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
49th
El Salvador rank
48th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 49th and El Salvador ranks 48th 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 94.8% 93.8% 1.0% Dominican Republic
2010s 97.2% 97.1% 0.1% Dominican Republic
2020s 98.3% 97.9% 0.4% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
0.2%, 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 49th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release