Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Dominican Republic
87.0%
in 2024
Mexico
88.4%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
20th
Mexico rank
18th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 88.4% against 87.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 18th of 57 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.1% | 76.2% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 83.4% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 87.6% | 3.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 88.4% against 87.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 1.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 18th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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