Dominican Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
84.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.6% against 84.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 23.3% | 39.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 56.9% | 21.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 82.9% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.6% against 84.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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