Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
88.1%
in 2016
Mexico
89.3%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Mexico rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 89.3% against 88.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 16th of 38 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 83.5% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 86.4% | 1.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 89.3% against 88.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 16th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/