Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Dominican Republic
86.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 87.6% against 86.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 81.6% | 12.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 83.7% | 9.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 86.8% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 87.6% against 86.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). 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