Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
85.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
86.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 86.8% against 85.6% in Brazil, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 53 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 80.2% | 3.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 84.9% | 5.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 86.8% | 1.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 86.8% against 85.6% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 1.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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