Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
87.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 90.2% against 87.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 53 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 81.1% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 85.1% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 89.3% | 1.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 90.2% against 87.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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