Dominican Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Dominican Republic
87.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
88.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 88.9% against 87.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 52.9% | 20.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 87.5% | 3.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 87.2% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 88.9% against 87.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th 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