Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female
Colombia
68.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
68.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
16th
Dominican Republic rank
15th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 68.7% against 68.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Dominican Republic ranks 15th of 55 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 52.1% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 61.6% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 69.4% | 2.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 68.7% against 68.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic 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, rural, female?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Dominican Republic ranks 15th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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