Dominican Republic - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Dominican Republic Adult Literacy Rate increased 0.5points year on year. At 94.2 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was ranked number 60 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Dominican Republic is overtaken by Suriname, which was ranked number 59 with 94.38 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Paraguay with 94.13 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 94.20 |
| 2018 | 93.90 |
| 2017 | 93.59 |
| 2016 | 93.78 |
| 2015 | 91.99 |
How does Dominican Republic rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 59 |
#59
Suriname
|
94.38 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 60 |
#60
Dominican Republic
|
94.20 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 61 |
#61
Paraguay
|
94.13 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | -0.2 % | View data | |