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

Dominican Republic
85.9%
in 2024
South Africa
85.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 85.9% against 85.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 29th 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 84.3% 89.5% 5.2% South Africa
2020s 85.9% 85.7% 0.1% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
Dominican Republic, at 85.9% against 85.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
0.2%, 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, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 29th 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, 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