Dominican Republic vs Palestine, State of: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Dominican Republic
84.0%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
81.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Palestine, State of rank
31st
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Dominican Republic
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 84.0% against 81.7% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Palestine, State of ranks 31st of 85 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 41.2% | 27.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 59.6% | 17.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 77.5% | 4.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Dominican Republic or Palestine, State of?
- Dominican Republic, at 84.0% against 81.7% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Dominican Republic and Palestine, State of?
- 2.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Palestine, State of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Palestine, State of rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Palestine, State of ranks 31st 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.