What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?

1.7%, 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.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male

Dominican Republic

87.9%

in 2016

Ecuador

86.2%

in 2017

Dominican Republic rank

19th

Ecuador rank

20th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time

Dominican Republic
Ecuador

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 87.9% against 86.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 20th of 36 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	79.5%	86.3%	6.8%	Ecuador
2010s	84.3%	88.9%	4.6%	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?: Dominican Republic, at 87.9% against 86.2% in Ecuador as of 2016.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?: 1.7%, 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, male?: Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of males 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/