Dominican Republic vs Indonesia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
68.8%
in 2024
Indonesia
70.7%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
19th
Indonesia rank
17th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 70.7% against 68.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 55.3% | 1.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 61.5% | 5.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 70.7% | 2.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 70.7% against 68.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Indonesia?
- 1.9%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Indonesia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Indonesia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 17th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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