Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 88.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
88.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2016
All-time low
79.6%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Dominican Republic, 2002–2016

0204060802002200920162002: 79.6 %2007: 79.7 %2010: 83.1 %2011: 83.8 %2012: 84 %2013: 84.7 %2014: 86.5 %2015: 86.8 %2016: 88.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Dominican Republic stood at 88.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 88.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2002.

That places Dominican Republic 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 79.6%
2007 79.7% +0.1%
2010 83.1% +4.2%
2011 83.8% +0.9%
2012 84.0% +0.2%
2013 84.7% +0.8%
2014 86.5% +2.1%
2015 86.8% +0.4%
2016 88.8% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.7% 79.6% 79.7% 2
2010s 85.4% 83.1% 88.8% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Colombia 90.2% compare
  2. 15 Mexico 90.0% compare
  3. 16 Ecuador 90.0% compare
  4. 18 Thailand 88.7% compare
  5. 19 Brazil 85.9% compare
  6. 20 Honduras 79.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Dominican Republic?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Dominican Republic was 88.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2002.
How does Dominican Republic rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/