Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Dominican Republic
49.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
42.0%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
39th
Uruguay rank
40th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 49.0% against 42.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 45.0% | 9.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 43.1% | 10.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 49.0% against 42.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 7.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release