Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Dominican Republic
95.9%
in 2024
South Africa
95.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 95.9% against 95.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 57 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 | 92.6% | 96.5% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 96.9% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 94.9% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 95.9% against 95.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.6%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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