Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male

Dominican Republic
87.5%
in 2016
El Salvador
83.2%
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
20th
El Salvador rank
22nd

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 87.5% against 83.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 20th and El Salvador ranks 22nd of 35 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 78.5% 71.3% 7.2% Dominican Republic
2010s 83.1% 78.6% 4.5% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic, at 87.5% against 83.2% in El Salvador as of 2016.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
4.3%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 20th and El Salvador ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/