Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 87.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
87.9%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2016
All-time low
79.0%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Dominican Republic, 2002–2016

0204060802002200920162002: 79 %2007: 79.5 %2010: 81.8 %2011: 82.6 %2012: 83.3 %2013: 84.3 %2014: 85 %2015: 85.4 %2016: 87.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Dominican Republic stood at 87.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 87.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.0%, in 2002.

Dominican Republic ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 79.0%
2007 79.5% +0.6%
2010 81.8% +2.9%
2011 82.6% +0.9%
2012 83.3% +0.9%
2013 84.3% +1.1%
2014 85.0% +0.9%
2015 85.4% +0.5%
2016 87.9% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.3% 79.0% 79.5% 2
2010s 84.3% 81.8% 87.9% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 16 Chile 91.4% compare
  2. 17 Mexico 90.7% compare
  3. 18 Colombia 87.9% compare
  4. 20 Ecuador 86.2% compare
  5. 21 El Salvador 84.5% compare
  6. 22 Cambodia 83.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Dominican Republic?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Dominican Republic was 87.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 79.0% in 2002.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males 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/