Dominican Republic vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Dominican Republic
95.3%
in 2024
Turkey
96.2%
in 2015
Dominican Republic rank
31st
Turkey rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 96.2% against 95.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 28th of 57 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.9% | 0.3% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 95.8% | 2.0% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 96.2% against 95.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Turkey?
- 0.9%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 28th 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