Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Brazil
58.5%
in 2018
Dominican Republic
57.7%
in 2016
Brazil rank
66th
Dominican Republic rank
69th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time

  • Brazil
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 58.5% against 57.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 66th and Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 82 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 60.0% 57.1% 3.0% Brazil
2010s 58.7% 56.3% 2.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
Brazil, at 58.5% against 57.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Brazil ranks 66th and Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.