Chile vs Dominican Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Chile
530,956 number
in 2017
Dominican Republic
462,294 number
in 2016
Chile rank
52nd
Dominican Republic rank
54th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 530,956 number against 462,294 number in Dominican Republic, a difference of 68,662 number.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 52nd and Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 87 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 495,159 number 747,406 number 252,247 number Dominican Republic
2010s 457,247 number 653,963 number 196,716 number Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Chile or Dominican Republic?
Chile, at 530,956 number against 462,294 number in Dominican Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Chile and Dominican Republic?
68,662 number, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Dominican Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Chile and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Chile ranks 52nd and Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.