Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 22,325 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 22,325 number. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 221,084 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 22,325 number, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 55th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 221,084 number | — |
| 2002 | 98,684 number | -55.4% |
| 2007 | 76,512 number | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 59,805 number | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 55,655 number | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 56,504 number | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 47,918 number | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 44,321 number | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 45,785 number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 22,325 number | -51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 221,084 number | 221,084 number | 221,084 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 87,598 number | 76,512 number | 98,684 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 47,473 number | 22,325 number | 59,805 number | 7 |
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 illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 22,325 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 221,084 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,325 number in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 55th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.