In 2022, the rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in the Dominican Republic increased by 1.7 percentage points (+1.81 percent) since 2016. Therefore, the rate of adult literacy in the Dominican Republic reached a peak in 2022 with 95.5 percent. Notably, the rate of adult literacy continuously increased over the last years. The adult literacy rate refers to the share of individuals aged 15 years and older who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.
Adult literacy rate in the Dominican Republic from 1981 to 2022
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World Bank. (June 28, 2024). Adult literacy rate in the Dominican Republic from 1981 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390716/adult-literacy-rate-dominican-republic/
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World Bank. (2024). Adult literacy rate in the Dominican Republic from 1981 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390716/adult-literacy-rate-dominican-republic/
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