Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
87.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
87.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
28th
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 87.8% against 87.0% in Brazil, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 28th and Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 53 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 80.6% | 8.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 85.1% | 4.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 89.3% | 2.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 87.8% against 87.0% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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