Dominican Republic - Youth Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Dominican Republic Youth Literacy Rate jumped by 0.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 50 comparing other countries in Youth Literacy Rate with 98.93 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Dominican Republic is overtaken by Mauritius, which was number 49 at 99.04 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 and is followed by Uruguay with 98.92 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Turkey topped the ranking with 100.16 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 in 2019, a growth of 0.2points versus 2018. Uzbekistan, Singapore and Azerbaijan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.2points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -0.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 98.93 |
| 2018 | 98.79 |
| 2017 | 98.64 |
| 2016 | 98.84 |
| 2015 | 97.61 |
How does Dominican Republic rank in Youth Literacy Rate?
| # | 134 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
|
100.16 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Mauritius
|
99.04 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Dominican Republic
|
98.93 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 51 |
#51
Uruguay
|
98.92 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |