Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
2nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.99 GPIA
in 1981
Years of data
17
1981–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Dominican Republic, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Dominican Republic stood at 1.01 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.99 GPIA, in 1981.
That places Dominican Republic 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.99 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9964 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.999 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9959 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9997 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9969 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.99 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.99 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9964 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9959 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Dominican Republic?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Dominican Republic was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release