Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Colombia
85.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
84.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 85.0% against 84.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 85 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 | 75.5% | 67.0% | 8.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 77.2% | 2.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 82.5% | 2.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 85.0% against 84.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.0%, 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.