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

Brazil
83.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
85.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
32nd
Dominican Republic rank
29th

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

  • Brazil
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 85.9% against 83.6% in Brazil, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 32nd and Dominican Republic ranks 29th 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 75.2% 79.5% 4.3% Dominican Republic
2010s 77.6% 84.3% 6.7% Dominican Republic
2020s 83.6% 85.9% 2.3% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 85.9% against 83.6% in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
2.3%, 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, male?
Brazil ranks 32nd and Dominican Republic ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 506 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release