Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 46.0% in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
46.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
72nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 1981
All-time low
44.7%
in 2014
Years of data
10
1981–2016

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Dominican Republic, 1981–2016

02040601981199820161981: 52.42002: 49.52007: 49.42010: 48.22011: 47.72012: 48.92013: 45.82014: 44.72015: 44.92016: 46

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 46.0% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2016.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2014.

Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.4% 52.4% 52.4% 1
2000s 49.4% 49.4% 49.5% 2
2010s 46.6% 44.7% 48.9% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 69 Tonga 47.9% compare
  2. 70 Eswatini, Kingdom of 47.9% compare
  3. 71 Philippines 46.8% compare
  4. 73 Colombia 45.9% compare
  5. 74 Brazil 44.5% compare
  6. 75 Greece 43.4% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Dominican Republic?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Dominican Republic was 46.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1981.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.