Dominican Republic vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
68.8%
in 2024
Thailand
72.3%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
19th
Thailand rank
16th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 72.3% against 68.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 67.9% | 17.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 78.5% | 11.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 72.3% | 0.9% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 72.3% 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 Thailand?
- 3.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Thailand rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th 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