Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Dominican Republic
86.5%
in 2024
South Africa
85.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 86.5% against 85.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 53 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 | 80.6% | 87.0% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 88.8% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 85.0% | 3.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 86.5% against 85.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.8%, 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, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). 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