Dominican Republic vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Dominican Republic
252,186
in 2024
Peru
361,507
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
Peru rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 361,507 against 252,186 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 109,321.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Peru ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 30th of 59 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364,025 | 504,437 | 140,412 | Peru |
| 2010s | 290,197 | 317,221 | 27,024 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Peru, at 361,507 against 252,186 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 109,321, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 30th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release