Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 11,572 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Dominican Republic, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 11,572 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 117,988 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11,572 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, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 117,988 number | — |
| 2002 | 59,849 number | -49.3% |
| 2007 | 49,114 number | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 39,972 number | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 37,278 number | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 35,338 number | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 31,294 number | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 25,705 number | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 27,041 number | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 11,572 number | -57.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117,988 number | 117,988 number | 117,988 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 54,482 number | 49,114 number | 59,849 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,743 number | 11,572 number | 39,972 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, male in Dominican Republic?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Dominican Republic was 11,572 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 117,988 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,572 number in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 55th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.