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

Dominican Republic
160,517
in 2024
Spain
151,099
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Spain rank
30th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Spain
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200220132024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 160,517 against 151,099 in Spain, a difference of 9,418.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 362,891 267,226 95,665 Dominican Republic
2010s 318,774 234,783 83,992 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Spain?
Dominican Republic, at 160,517 against 151,099 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Spain?
9,418, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release