Dominican Republic vs Peru: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Dominican Republic
32,959
in 2024
Peru
31,301
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
Peru rank
34th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Peru
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198120022024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 32,959 against 31,301 in Peru, a difference of 1,658.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th of 58 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 75,190 145,909 70,719 Peru
2010s 41,596 58,966 17,370 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Peru?
Dominican Republic, at 32,959 against 31,301 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
1,658, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release