Dominican Republic—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
94.4%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#33
of 86 countries
Maximum
94.4%
2024
Minimum
87.2%
2002
CAGR
+0.4%
17 years
Last
94.4%
Previous
94.2%
Highest
94.4%
Lowest
87.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's female literacy rate (%) was 94.4% in 2024, ranking #33 out of 86 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 94.4% (2024) and the lowest was 87.2% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 94.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 93.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 93.7% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 93.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 93.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 92.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 91.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 90.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 89.7% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 88.3% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 87.2% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |