Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male

Brazil
94.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
93.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
42nd
Dominican Republic rank
43rd

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time

  • Brazil
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 94.5% against 93.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 42nd and Dominican Republic ranks 43rd of 88 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 89.8% 88.2% 1.6% Brazil
2010s 91.9% 91.7% 0.2% Brazil
2020s 94.4% 93.9% 0.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
Brazil, at 94.5% against 93.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
Brazil ranks 42nd and Dominican Republic ranks 43rd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,521 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release