Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male

Colombia
88.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
86.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
Dominican Republic rank
29th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 88.9% against 86.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 28th and Dominican Republic ranks 29th 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 83.9% 80.3% 3.6% Colombia
2010s 86.4% 83.9% 2.5% Colombia
2020s 89.7% 88.6% 1.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
Colombia, at 88.9% against 86.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male 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, male?
Colombia ranks 28th and Dominican Republic ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 614 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release