Dominican Republic vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
94.0%
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
40th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: 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.
Dominican Republic ranks 40th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.1% | 70.6% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 87.6% | 92.2% | 4.6% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 95.1% | 3.2% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 96.3% | 2.5% | UIS: 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, Dominican Republic or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: 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 Dominican Republic and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 2.6%, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 89 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release