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

Dominican Republic
82.4%
in 2016
Peru
85.7%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
17th
Peru rank
14th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 85.7% against 82.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.3%.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Peru ranks 14th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 74.6% 79.1% 4.5% Peru
2010s 82.4% 83.7% 1.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Peru?
Peru, at 85.7% against 82.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Peru?
3.3%, with Peru 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, urban, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Peru ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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/