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Dominican Republic - Youth Literacy Rate 2016

Name: Dominican Republic Youth Literacy Rate 2016
Creator: World Bank
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Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

98.84% +1.23pp from 2015 Global rank: 18th

Dominican Republic's youth literacy rate was 98.84% in 2016, increased +1.23pp from 97.61% in 2015. This was the 18th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2016▾

Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2016
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Uzbekistan	100.00%	0.0%
2nd	Azerbaijan	99.94%	0.0%
3rd	Singapore	99.93%	0.2%
4th	Armenia	99.85%	0.0%
5th	Macao SAR, China	99.80%	0.1%
6th	Serbia	99.72%	0.4%
7th	Samoa	99.69%	0.5%
8th	Indonesia	99.67%	0.0%
9th	Spain	99.62%	0.0%
10th	Türkiye	99.62%	0.1%
11th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	99.40%	0.0%
12th	West Bank and Gaza	99.38%	0.0%
13th	Uruguay	99.15%	0.2%
14th	Mexico	99.12%	0.2%
15th	Brazil	99.11%	0.2%
16th	Ecuador	99.06%	-0.1%
17th	Peru	98.88%	-0.1%
18th	Dominican Republic	98.84%	1.3%
19th	Panama	98.80%	0.6%
20th	Maldives	98.75%	-0.5%
21st	Sri Lanka	98.69%	0.3%
22nd	Colombia	98.67%	0.1%
23rd	Paraguay	98.45%	-0.2%
24th	Tonga	98.32%	-1.1%
25th	Lesotho	98.26%	6.8%
26th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	98.10%	0.2%
27th	El Salvador	98.01%	0.1%
28th	Malaysia	97.61%	-0.8%
29th	Thailand	97.49%	-0.7%
30th	South Africa	96.71%	-2.3%
31st	Honduras	96.13%	0.1%
32nd	Namibia	94.76%	0.6%
33rd	Bangladesh	92.24%	4.9%
34th	Iraq	90.90%	2.4%
35th	Myanmar	90.42%	-4.7%
36th	India	90.29%	0.4%
37th	Timor-Leste	89.14%	5.6%
38th	Nepal	89.09%	5.1%
39th	Congo, Democratic Republic of	84.99%	-1.2%
40th	Burundi	84.36%	6.0%
41st	Uganda	79.78%	-0.6%
42nd	Nigeria	72.96%	-7.8%
43rd	Senegal	64.52%	5.3%
44th	Côte d'Ivoire	62.99%	18.8%
45th	Chad	30.79%	-26.1%

FAQ

What was Dominican Republic's youth literacy rate in 2016?▾

Dominican Republic's youth literacy rate in 2016 was 98.84%. This ranked 18th globally.

How did Dominican Republic's youth literacy rate change in 2016?▾

Dominican Republic's youth literacy rate increased by 1.3% in 2016 compared to 2015.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2016?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest youth literacy rate in 2016 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Dominican Republic in 2016?▾

The youth literacy rate of Dominican Republic in 2016 was 98.84%. This ranked 18th globally.

How does 2016 compare to 2015 for Dominican Republic's youth literacy rate?▾

Dominican Republic's youth literacy rate went from 97.61% in 2015 to 98.84% in 2016, a 1.3% increase.

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