Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female

Colombia
43.0%
in 2020
Dominican Republic
43.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Dominican Republic rank
36th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time

  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 43.0% against 43.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Dominican Republic ranks 36th of 40 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 45.0% 46.0% 1.0% Dominican Republic
2010s 45.2% 45.4% 0.2% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
Colombia, at 43.0% against 43.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
Colombia ranks 36th and Dominican Republic ranks 36th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release