Dominican Republic vs Nepal: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Dominican Republic
97.7%
in 2024
Nepal
96.8%
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
49th
Nepal rank
51st
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nepal
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 97.7% against 96.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 51st of 95 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.3% | 45.1% | 36.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 88.6% | 6.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 94.1% | 3.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Dominican Republic or Nepal?
- Dominican Republic, at 97.7% against 96.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Dominican Republic and Nepal?
- 0.9%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nepal rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 51st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.