Adult Literacy Rate in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adult Literacy Rate was 94.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.03
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 110 countries
All-time high
94.31
in 2023
All-time low
73.06
in 1981
Years of data
18
1981–2024

Adult Literacy Rate in Dominican Republic, 1981–2024

0204060801001981200220241981: 73.12002: 872007: 88.22010: 89.52011: 90.12012: 90.22013: 90.92014: 91.82015: 922016: 93.82017: 93.22018: 93.42019: 93.72020: 93.72021: 93.72022: 93.72023: 94.32024: 94

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic is 94.03, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 94.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.06, in 1981.

Dominican Republic ranks 47th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73.06 73.06 73.06 1
2000s 87.62 87 88.24 2
2010s 91.85 89.54 93.78 10
2020s 93.89 93.69 94.31 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 44 Jordan 94.44 compare
  2. 45 Syrian Arab Republic 94.42 compare
  3. 46 Mauritius 94.29 compare
  4. 48 Sao Tome and Principe 93.75 compare
  5. 49 Peru 93.66 compare
  6. 50 Myanmar 93.53 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic?
Adult literacy rate in Dominican Republic was 94.03 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 94.31 in 2023.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 73.06 in 1981.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adult literacy rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.