Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Brazil
95.1%
in 2018
Dominican Republic
95.2%
in 2016
Brazil rank
23rd
Dominican Republic rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 95.2% against 95.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.1% | 0.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 94.2% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 95.2% against 95.1% in Brazil as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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 males in urban 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/