Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female

Dominican Republic
89.1%
in 2024
South Africa
87.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 89.1% against 87.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 82.7% 84.5% 1.8% South Africa
2010s 85.1% 87.3% 2.3% South Africa
2020s 89.1% 85.8% 3.3% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
Dominican Republic, at 89.1% against 87.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
1.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 625 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release