Dominican Republic vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Dominican Republic
93.6%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
98.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
43rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
40th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.1% against 93.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th of 88 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.6% | 80.7% | 7.1% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 87.5% | 95.7% | 8.2% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 97.3% | 5.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 98.0% | 4.1% | 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, male, Dominican Republic or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 98.1% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 4.5%, 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, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th 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