Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 71.7% against 67.0% in Colombia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 14th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 55.5% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 66.0% | 4.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 71.7% against 67.0% in Colombia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 4.7%, 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/