Youth/adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth/adult literacy rate was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.2%
World rank
38th
of 68 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2016
All-time low
94.2%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2024
Youth/adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 98.2% for youth/adult literacy rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth/adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 98.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2002.
That places Dominican Republic 38th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth/adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 94.2% | — |
| 2007 | 95.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 98.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 94.2% | 95.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.8% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 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 youth/adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic?
- Youth/adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic was 98.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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