Dominican Republic vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Dominican Republic
96.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
97.2%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Malaysia rank
25th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 97.2% against 96.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 91.9% 90.8% 1.1% Dominican Republic
2010s 94.4% 96.6% 2.2% Malaysia
2020s 95.8% 97.2% 1.4% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Dominican Republic or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 97.2% against 96.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 680 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release