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
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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/