Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male

Dominican Republic
95.2%
in 2016
Paraguay
96.3%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
22nd
Paraguay rank
20th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 96.3% against 95.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 20th of 39 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 91.8% 96.5% 4.7% Paraguay
2010s 94.2% 97.7% 3.4% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 96.3% against 95.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
1.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 20th 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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/