Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.997 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.997 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.989 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
9
2002–2016

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic, 2002–2016

00.250.50.7512002200920162002: 0.99 GPIA2007: 0.989 GPIA2010: 0.99 GPIA2011: 0.99 GPIA2012: 0.991 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 0.996 GPIA2016: 0.997 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic is 0.997 GPIA, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic peaked at 1 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.989 GPIA, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
2002 0.9899 GPIA
2007 0.989 GPIA -0.1%
2010 0.9905 GPIA +0.2%
2011 0.9901 GPIA -0.0%
2012 0.9907 GPIA +0.1%
2013 1 GPIA +1.1%
2014 0.9998 GPIA -0.2%
2015 0.9962 GPIA -0.4%
2016 0.997 GPIA +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9894 GPIA 0.989 GPIA 0.9899 GPIA 2
2010s 0.9952 GPIA 0.9901 GPIA 1 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 4 Azerbaijan 0.9984 GPIA compare
  2. 5 Colombia 0.9978 GPIA compare
  3. 6 Republic of Moldova 0.9976 GPIA compare
  4. 8 Chile 0.9965 GPIA compare
  5. 9 Brazil 0.9961 GPIA compare
  6. 10 South Africa 0.9946 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Dominican Republic was 0.997 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2013.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.989 GPIA in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Dominican Republic ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/