Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Dominican Republic
94.9%
in 2024
South Africa
95.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.6% against 94.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 66 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 | 94.4% | 96.8% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 94.8% | 1.7% | 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, male, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.6% against 94.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.7%, 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, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). 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