Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Brazil
62.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
68.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Dominican Republic rank
26th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 68.8% against 62.7% in Brazil, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Dominican Republic ranks 26th of 53 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 57.0% | 11.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 68.6% | 15.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 71.1% | 9.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 68.8% against 62.7% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 6.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Dominican Republic ranks 26th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). 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