Dominican Republic vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Dominican Republic
93.6%
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
97.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
43rd
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
44th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 97.9% against 93.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th of 88 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.6% | 81.8% | 8.2% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 87.5% | 95.4% | 7.9% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 97.0% | 5.3% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 97.8% | 3.9% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Dominican Republic or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 97.9% against 93.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Dominican Republic and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 4.3%, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th 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
February 2026 Data Release