Dominican Republic vs Palestine: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Dominican Republic
84.0%
in 2024
Palestine
81.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Palestine rank
31st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Palestine
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 84.0% against 81.7% in Palestine, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Palestine ranks 31st of 85 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 41.2% | 27.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 59.6% | 17.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 77.5% | 4.6% | Dominican Republic |
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 Palestine?
- Dominican Republic, at 84.0% against 81.7% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Palestine?
- 2.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Palestine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Palestine rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Palestine ranks 31st 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