Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Colombia
87.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
85.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Dominican Republic rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 87.8% against 85.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Dominican Republic ranks 29th of 53 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 | 83.8% | 79.5% | 4.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 84.5% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 85.9% | 1.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 87.8% against 85.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 7 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Dominican Republic ranks 29th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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