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

Dominican Republic
96.5%
in 2024
Mexico
97.3%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Mexico rank
24th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 97.3% against 96.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 24th of 59 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 92.1% 93.9% 1.8% Mexico
2010s 94.5% 96.6% 2.1% Mexico
2020s 95.7% 97.4% 1.7% Mexico

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 Mexico?
Mexico, at 97.3% 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 Mexico?
0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 24th 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