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

Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 95.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
95.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2016
All-time low
91.4%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

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

0204060801002002200920162002: 91.4 %2007: 92.1 %2010: 93.2 %2011: 93.8 %2012: 93.6 %2013: 93.7 %2014: 94.7 %2015: 94.9 %2016: 95.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Dominican Republic stood at 95.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 95.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.4%, in 2002.

That places Dominican Republic 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 91.4%
2007 92.1% +0.8%
2010 93.2% +1.2%
2011 93.8% +0.7%
2012 93.6% -0.2%
2013 93.7% +0.0%
2014 94.7% +1.1%
2015 94.9% +0.2%
2016 95.2% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.8% 91.4% 92.1% 2
2010s 94.2% 93.2% 95.2% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 19 Thailand 96.8% compare
  2. 20 Paraguay 96.3% compare
  3. 21 Cambodia 95.6% compare
  4. 23 Brazil 95.1% compare
  5. 24 El Salvador 94.9% compare
  6. 25 Sri Lanka 94.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Dominican Republic?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Dominican Republic was 95.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 91.4% in 2002.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/