Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Colombia
89.4%
in 2018
Dominican Republic
88.4%
in 2016
Colombia rank
13th
Dominican Republic rank
15th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.4% against 88.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Dominican Republic ranks 15th of 36 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 | 85.2% | 81.0% | 4.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 85.9% | 1.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 89.4% against 88.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.0%, 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, female?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Dominican Republic ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). 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 females 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/