Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
68.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
68.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
19th
Paraguay rank
21st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 68.8% against 68.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 60.8% | 6.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 65.9% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 66.0% | 4.2% | 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 Paraguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 68.8% against 68.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 21st 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