Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 57.7% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
57.7%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
69th
of 82 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2016
All-time low
50.2%
in 1981
Years of data
10
1981–2016

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Dominican Republic, 1981–2016

02040601981199820161981: 50.22002: 54.92007: 57.12010: 56.52011: 57.52012: 55.12013: 55.52014: 55.62015: 55.92016: 57.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Dominican Republic stood at 57.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Dominican Republic peaked at 57.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1981.

Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 1
2000s 56.0% 54.9% 57.1% 2
2010s 56.3% 55.1% 57.7% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 66 Brazil 58.5% compare
  2. 67 Chile 58.3% compare
  3. 68 Pakistan 57.9% compare
  4. 70 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 57.1% compare
  5. 71 Colombia 55.9% compare
  6. 72 Vanuatu 55.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Dominican Republic?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Dominican Republic was 57.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1981.
How does Dominican Republic rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.