Dominican Republic vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Literacy rate, adult total
Dominican Republic
94.0%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
66.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
40th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
37th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Dominican Republic
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 94.0% against 66.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 27.4%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th of 89 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 53.0% | 34.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 60.5% | 31.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 65.8% | 28.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Dominican Republic or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Dominican Republic, at 94.0% against 66.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Dominican Republic and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 27.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th of 89 countries.
- 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.