Dominican Republic vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
94.0%
in 2024
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
96.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
40th
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
38th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Late-demographic Dividend currently reports 96.8% against 94.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Late-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 40th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 38th of 89 countries.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | WB: Late-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.1% | 73.6% | 0.5% | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2000s | 87.6% | 92.9% | 5.3% | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 95.5% | 3.7% | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 96.6% | 2.7% | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
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: Late-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 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: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 2.8%, with WB: Late-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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