Dominican Republic vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
94.7%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
98.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
42nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
40th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.0% against 94.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.4% | 63.2% | 7.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 94.2% | 5.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 96.8% | 4.8% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 97.8% | 3.1% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 98.0% against 94.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.3%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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