Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Colombia
85.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
84.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 85.0% against 84.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 85 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 | 75.5% | 67.0% | 8.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 77.2% | 2.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 82.5% | 2.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 85.0% against 84.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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