Dominican Republic vs Least developed countries: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Dominican Republic
94.7%
in 2016
Least developed countries
52.6%
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
37th
Least developed countries rank
34th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Least developed countries
20406080100198120002019

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 94.7% against 52.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 42.1%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 83 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 68.6% 24.0% 44.6% Dominican Republic
2000s 87.5% 38.9% 48.7% Dominican Republic
2010s 91.7% 45.2% 46.5% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Dominican Republic or Least developed countries?
Dominican Republic, at 94.7% against 52.6% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Dominican Republic and Least developed countries?
42.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Least developed countries?
10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Least developed countries rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Dominican Republic ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.