Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female was 37.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.0%
World rank
33rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2002
All-time low
32.0%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2002–2024
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Dominican Republic stood at 37.0%.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Dominican Republic peaked at 38.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.0% | — |
| 2007 | 33.0% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 33.0% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Dominican Republic?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Dominican Republic was 37.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release