Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
95.9%
in 2024
South Africa
96.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.7% against 95.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 97.7% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 97.9% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.0% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.7% against 95.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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