Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 11,533 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11,533
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
56,825
in 2002
All-time low
7,974
in 2016
Years of data
10
2002–2024

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2002201320242002: 56.8k2007: 42.6k2010: 31.7k2011: 30.2k2012: 28.5k2013: 25.6k2014: 26.0k2015: 23.6k2016: 8.0k2024: 11.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 11,533.

The figure is down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 56,825 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,974, in 2016.

Dominican Republic ranks 25th of 42 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.

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 56,825
2007 42,592 -25.0%
2010 31,697 -25.6%
2011 30,171 -4.8%
2012 28,522 -5.5%
2013 25,606 -10.2%
2014 26,025 +1.6%
2015 23,612 -9.3%
2016 7,974 -66.2%
2024 11,533 +44.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,708 42,592 56,825 2
2010s 24,801 7,974 31,697 7
2020s 11,533 11,533 11,533 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 22 Sri Lanka 34,315 compare
  2. 23 Peru 13,189 compare
  3. 24 Türkiye 11,825 compare
  4. 26 Malaysia 10,290 compare
  5. 27 El Salvador 9,978 compare
  6. 28 Paraguay 8,064 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 11,533 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 56,825 in 2002.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7,974 in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release