Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 21,426 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 21,426 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 41,519 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,804, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 24th out of 42 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.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41,519 | — |
| 2007 | 32,598 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 26,256 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 23,531 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 25,855 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 20,443 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 16,602 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 22,992 | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 14,804 | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 21,426 | +44.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 21,426 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,889, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 21,426 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,670, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,058 | 32,598 | 41,519 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,498 | 14,804 | 26,256 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21,426 | 21,426 | 21,426 | 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, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 21,426 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 41,519 in 2002.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,804 in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release