Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 10,753 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Dominican Republic, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Dominican Republic stood at 10,753 number. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 103,097 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10,753 number, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 103,097 number | — |
| 2002 | 38,835 number | -62.3% |
| 2007 | 27,399 number | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 19,833 number | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 18,377 number | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 21,167 number | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 16,624 number | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 18,616 number | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 18,744 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10,753 number | -42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103,097 number | 103,097 number | 103,097 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 33,117 number | 27,399 number | 38,835 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,731 number | 10,753 number | 21,167 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, female in Dominican Republic?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Dominican Republic was 10,753 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 103,097 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,753 number in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.