Dominican Republic vs Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Dominican Republic
94.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
38th
Malaysia rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Dominican Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.7% against 94.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 89 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.5% | 93.0% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 94.7% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Dominican Republic or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 94.7% against 94.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Malaysia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, 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