Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 80.7% against 79.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 28th of 83 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 68.1% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 75.6% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 80.7% against 79.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 28th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.