Dominican Republic vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Dominican Republic
87.0%
in 2024
Thailand
86.3%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
20th
Thailand rank
23rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 87.0% against 86.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 57 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 | 71.0% | 77.2% | 6.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 84.0% | 2.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 86.3% | 2.2% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Dominican Republic, at 87.0% against 86.3% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Dominican Republic 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, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd 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