Dominican Republic vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Dominican Republic
95.9%
in 2024
Peru
96.9%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
31st
Peru rank
28th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 96.9% against 95.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 57 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 95.1% | 2.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 96.9% | 2.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 96.9% | 1.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Peru, at 96.9% against 95.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Peru 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, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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