Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 476,215 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 476,215.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 736,539 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 463,448, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 736,539 | — |
| 2007 | 729,346 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 682,961 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 656,467 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 663,688 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 626,363 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 572,943 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 587,018 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 463,448 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 476,215 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 732,942 | 729,346 | 736,539 | 2 |
| 2010s | 607,555 | 463,448 | 682,961 | 7 |
| 2020s | 476,215 | 476,215 | 476,215 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 35 Chile 529,430 compare
- 36 Ecuador 487,709 compare
- 37 El Salvador 483,465 compare
- 39 Jordan 453,607 compare
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 377,930 compare
- 41 Timor-Leste 270,094 compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 476,215 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 736,539 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 463,448 in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release