Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 97.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
97.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2016
All-time low
90.5%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2002–2016

0204060801002002200920162002: 90.5 %2007: 91.9 %2010: 94.5 %2011: 94.8 %2012: 95.2 %2013: 95.7 %2014: 95.8 %2015: 96.4 %2016: 97.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 97.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 97.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2002.

That places Dominican Republic 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 90.5%
2007 91.9% +1.6%
2010 94.5% +2.8%
2011 94.8% +0.3%
2012 95.2% +0.5%
2013 95.7% +0.5%
2014 95.8% +0.1%
2015 96.4% +0.6%
2016 97.7% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.2% 90.5% 91.9% 2
2010s 95.7% 94.5% 97.7% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 15 Brazil 98.2% compare
  2. 16 Kuwait 98.1% compare
  3. 17 Peru 98.0% compare
  4. 19 Colombia 97.7% compare
  5. 20 Thailand 97.7% compare
  6. 21 Paraguay 97.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 97.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2002.
How does Dominican Republic rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/