Dominican Republic vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
87.8%
in 2024
Peru
86.1%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Peru rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 87.8% against 86.1% in Peru, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Peru ranks 30th of 53 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 74.2% | 6.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 82.8% | 2.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 85.6% | 4.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 87.8% against 86.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 1.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Peru ranks 30th 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