Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Brazil
49.8%
in 2018
Dominican Republic
50.5%
in 2016
Brazil rank
75th
Dominican Republic rank
73rd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Brazil
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 50.5% against 49.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 75th and Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 50.0% 49.9% 0.2% Brazil
2010s 49.6% 49.1% 0.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 50.5% against 49.8% in Brazil as of 2016.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
0.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Brazil ranks 75th and Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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, % female
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

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.