Dominican Republic vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
94.0%
in 2024
Peru
93.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
40th
Peru rank
41st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 94.0% against 93.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Peru ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Peru ranks 41st of 89 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.1% | 81.9% | 8.9% | Peru |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 89.6% | 1.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 94.1% | 1.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 94.1% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 94.0% against 93.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Peru ranks 41st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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