Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Colombia
85.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
83.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
22nd
Dominican Republic rank
23rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 85.2% against 83.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Dominican Republic ranks 23rd of 90 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 | 74.0% | 64.4% | 9.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 72.6% | 7.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 81.5% | 3.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 85.2% against 83.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.3%, 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, female?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Dominican Republic ranks 23rd of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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