Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 34.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
34.0%
World rank
53rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2016
All-time low
33.0%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2002–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 34.0% for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Dominican Republic peaked at 48.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2010.
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40.0% | — |
| 2007 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 36.0% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 33.0% | 48.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% | 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 illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Dominican Republic?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Dominican Republic was 34.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release