Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 315,698 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 315,698, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 366,455 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 246,899, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, 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, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 330,680 | — |
| 2007 | 366,455 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 320,745 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 298,950 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 311,221 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 288,484 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 246,899 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 259,005 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 296,165 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 315,698 | +6.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 315,698 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 703,540, 45% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 315,698 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 315,698, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348,568 | 330,680 | 366,455 | 2 |
| 2010s | 288,781 | 246,899 | 320,745 | 7 |
| 2020s | 315,698 | 315,698 | 315,698 | 1 |
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, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 315,698 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 366,455 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,899 in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release