Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes

Dominican Republic
95.6%
in 2016
El Salvador
94.1%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
22nd
El Salvador rank
24th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 95.6% against 94.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and El Salvador ranks 24th of 39 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 91.5% 88.7% 2.8% Dominican Republic
2010s 94.2% 92.0% 2.2% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic, at 95.6% against 94.1% in El Salvador as of 2016.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
1.5%, 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, urban, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and El Salvador ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in urban 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 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/