Africa Western and Central vs Dominican Republic: Literacy rate, adult total
Africa Western and Central
61.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
94.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Dominican Republic rank
40th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 94.0% against 61.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 32.8%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Dominican Republic ranks 40th of 39 groups.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 87.6% | 37.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 91.9% | 36.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 93.9% | 33.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Africa Western and Central or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 94.0% against 61.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic?
- 32.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Dominican Republic ranks 40th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.