Dominican Republic vs Spain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
22,325 number
in 2016
Spain
12,738 number
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
55th
Spain rank
57th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Spain
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 22,325 number against 12,738 number in Spain, a difference of 9,587 number.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 55th and Spain ranks 57th of 86 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 221,084 number | 86,665 number | 134,419 number | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 76,512 number | 22,024 number | 54,488 number | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 47,473 number | 15,812 number | 31,662 number | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Spain?
- Dominican Republic, at 22,325 number against 12,738 number in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Spain?
- 9,587 number, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Spain rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 55th and Spain ranks 57th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.