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

Colombia
55.9%
in 2018
Dominican Republic
57.7%
in 2016
Colombia rank
71st
Dominican Republic rank
69th

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

  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 57.7% against 55.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 71st and Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 82 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 57.8% 57.1% 0.7% Colombia
2010s 56.9% 56.6% 0.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 57.7% against 55.9% in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
1.8%, with Dominican Republic 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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Colombia ranks 71st 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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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.