Dominican Republic vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
98.2%
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
99.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
46th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
45th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 99.1% against 98.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 45th of 95 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.6% | 88.7% | 6.0% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 98.1% | 2.2% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.8% | 1.0% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.0% | 0.5% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, 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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 0.9%, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 45th 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