Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 99.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 99.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 99.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2002.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 96.2% | — |
| 2007 | 97.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | +0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 99.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.3%, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 99.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.1%, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 96.2% | 97.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.9% | 99.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 99.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people age 15 to 24 years in urban 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/