Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
87.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
19th
Dominican Republic rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 90.2% against 87.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 19th and Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 55 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 81.0% | 4.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 84.9% | 2.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 87.8% | 2.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 90.2% against 87.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release