Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 68.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 68.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 73.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2001.
That places Dominican Republic 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2001 | 42.1% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 56.6% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 57.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 54.9% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 59.6% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 61.1% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 62.8% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 68.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 71.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 69.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 73.8% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 68.8% | -6.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 68.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.8%, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 68.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.8%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 42.1% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 59.6% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 67.9% | 73.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 68.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release