Dominican Republic vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Dominican Republic
94.7%
in 2024
Peru
95.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
42nd
Peru rank
40th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 95.1% against 94.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Peru ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 40th of 87 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 70.4% 77.4% 7.0% Peru
2000s 88.6% 89.2% 0.6% Peru
2010s 92.0% 94.0% 2.0% Peru
2020s 94.7% 94.9% 0.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Peru?
Peru, at 95.1% against 94.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
0.4%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 40th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release