Dominican Republic vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Dominican Republic
79.8%
in 2016
Peru
79.0%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Peru rank
32nd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Peru
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 79.8% against 79.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Peru ranks 32nd of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 68.5% 65.8% 2.7% Dominican Republic
2010s 77.5% 76.2% 1.3% Dominican Republic

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 Peru?
Dominican Republic, at 79.8% against 79.0% in Peru as of 2016.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Peru ranks 32nd 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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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.