Dominican Republic vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
94.0%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
96.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
40th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
38th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 96.8% against 94.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.8%.
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 38th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.1% | 68.9% | 4.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 87.6% | 92.5% | 4.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 95.3% | 3.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 96.6% | 2.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 96.8% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 2.8%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 38th 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