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
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
February 2026 Data Release