Dominican Republic vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Dominican Republic
87.0%
in 2024
Peru
86.5%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
20th
Peru rank
22nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 87.0% against 86.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 20th and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 77.4% | 4.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 83.4% | 1.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 85.4% | 0.6% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 87.0% against 86.5% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th and Peru ranks 22nd 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