Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 462,294 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 462,294 number, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 923,116 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 462,294 number, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2016, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 923,116 number | — |
| 2002 | 747,406 number | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 746,115 number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 703,847 number | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 677,721 number | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 686,146 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 647,992 number | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 593,366 number | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 586,291 number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 462,294 number | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 923,116 number | 923,116 number | 923,116 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 746,760 number | 746,115 number | 747,406 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 622,522 number | 462,294 number | 703,847 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 462,294 number in 2016, 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 923,116 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 462,294 number in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.