Literate and illiterate world population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Literate and illiterate world population was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Dominican Republic, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Dominican Republic is 6.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Dominican Republic peaked at 57.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 69th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.5% | 57.5% | 57.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.8% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Dominican Republic?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Dominican Republic was 6.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.