AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
94.0%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd
Dominican Republic rank
40th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 96.6% against 94.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd and Dominican Republic ranks 40th of 203 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 70.6% 73.1% 2.4% Dominican Republic
2000s 92.2% 87.6% 4.6% AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 95.1% 91.9% 3.2% AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 96.3% 93.9% 2.5% AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or Dominican Republic?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 96.6% against 94.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Dominican Republic?
2.6%, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Dominican Republic?
18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd and Dominican Republic ranks 40th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
292 places, 9,592 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release