Dominican Republic vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
86.8%
in 2024
Peru
86.2%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Peru rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 86.8% against 86.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Peru ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 78.0% | 2.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 84.8% | 1.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 86.8% against 86.2% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 0.6%, with Dominican Republic 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Peru ranks 28th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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