Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female
Colombia
98.5%
in 2023
Dominican Republic
97.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
8th
Dominican Republic rank
11th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.5% against 97.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Dominican Republic ranks 11th of 21 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 | 96.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 96.1% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.8% | 0.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 98.5% against 97.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Dominican Republic ranks 11th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female (%). 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