Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
88.6%
in 2018
Dominican Republic
88.1%
in 2016
Colombia rank
17th
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 88.6% against 88.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Dominican Republic ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 80.2% | 4.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 85.2% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 88.6% against 88.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Dominican Republic ranks 18th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/