Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Dominican Republic
87.9%
in 2016
El Salvador
84.5%
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
19th
El Salvador rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 87.9% against 84.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 73.8% | 5.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 80.4% | 4.0% | Dominican Republic |
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 El Salvador?
- Dominican Republic, at 87.9% against 84.5% in El Salvador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 3.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 21st 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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About this data
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/