Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.999 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.999 GPIA, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.999 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.999 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 5 |
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.999 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release