Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female was 154,220 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic stood at 154,220.
The figure is up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 199,206 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 127,788, in 2014.
That places Dominican Republic 27th out of 40 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, urban, female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 179,448 | — |
| 2007 | 199,206 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 175,492 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 165,538 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 171,010 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 146,614 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 127,788 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 139,430 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 155,325 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 154,220 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,327 | 179,448 | 199,206 | 2 |
| 2010s | 154,457 | 127,788 | 175,492 | 7 |
| 2020s | 154,220 | 154,220 | 154,220 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 24 Chile 202,907 compare
- 25 Philippines 169,762 compare
- 26 El Salvador 162,920 compare
- 28 Honduras 125,513 compare
- 29 Ecuador 97,582 compare
- 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86,767 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, urban, female in Dominican Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic was 154,220 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 199,206 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,788 in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release