
Dominican Republic: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24
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Dominican Republic |
Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 |
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Latest value | 98.53 |
Year | 2022 |
Measure | percent |
Data availability | 1981 - 2022 |
Average | 96.71 |
Min - Max | 83.00 - 98.86 |
Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 98.53 percent, a decline from 98.84 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 90.52 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 1981 to 2022 is 96.71 percent. The minimum value, 83 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 98.86 percent was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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