Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
88.1%
in 2016
Ecuador
86.3%
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Ecuador rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 88.1% against 86.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 83.7% | 3.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 86.4% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Dominican Republic, at 88.1% against 86.3% in Ecuador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 1.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 19th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/