Dominican Republic vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
94.7%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
97.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
42nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
43rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 97.8% against 94.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.1%.
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 ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.4% | 66.7% | 3.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 93.9% | 5.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 96.5% | 4.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 97.8% 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?
- 3.1%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd 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