Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 95.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Dominican Republic is 95.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 96.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2002.
That places Dominican Republic 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.8% | — |
| 2001 | 93.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 91.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 93.5% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 92.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 92.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 93.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 94.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 95.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 91.5% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.1% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.1% | 96.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 31 Brazil 96.7% compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 96.2% compare
- 33 El Salvador 95.6% compare
- 35 Thailand 95.0% compare
- 36 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.8% compare
- 37 South Africa 94.8% 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Dominican Republic?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Dominican Republic was 95.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release