Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
96.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
95.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Dominican Republic rank
31st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 96.0% against 95.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 29th and Dominican Republic ranks 31st of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 91.6% | 0.9% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 94.0% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 95.3% | 0.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Brazil, at 96.0% against 95.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 0.7%, with Brazil 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, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Dominican Republic ranks 31st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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