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
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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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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

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/