Dominican Republic vs Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
68.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
68.8%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
19th
Malaysia rank
18th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 68.8% against 68.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 33.9% | 10.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 60.4% | 8.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 68.8% | 2.6% | Dominican Republic |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 68.8% against 68.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Malaysia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 18th 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