Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
86.8%
in 2024
South Africa
84.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 86.8% against 84.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.0% | 87.2% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 84.8% | 2.1% | 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, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 86.8% against 84.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th 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