Dominican Republic vs MDG: Latin America: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
98.2%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America
99.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
46th
MDG: Latin America rank
49th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 99.1% against 98.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was MDG: Latin America ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and MDG: Latin America ranks 49th of 95 countries.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | MDG: Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.6% | 89.1% | 6.5% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 96.7% | 0.8% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.5% | 0.7% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.0% | 0.4% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 99.1% against 98.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and MDG: Latin America?
- 0.9%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and MDG: Latin America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and MDG: Latin America rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th and MDG: Latin America ranks 49th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, 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