Dominican Republic vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Dominican Republic
94.4%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
95.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
38th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
41st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Dominican Republic
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 95.5% against 94.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 38th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.5% | 56.1% | 16.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 89.1% | 1.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 93.3% | 1.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 95.1% | 1.2% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 95.5% against 94.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.1%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st 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