Dominican Republic vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
98.2%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
99.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
46th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
44th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.2% against 98.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th of 95 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.6% | 88.2% | 5.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 98.3% | 2.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.9% | 1.1% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.2% | 0.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 99.2% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th 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