Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 71.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
71.5%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2016
All-time low
48.8%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Dominican Republic, 2002–2016

0204060802002200920162002: 48.8 %2007: 52.1 %2010: 57 %2011: 56.5 %2012: 59.5 %2013: 62.5 %2014: 65.8 %2015: 68.6 %2016: 71.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 71.5% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 71.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2002.

That places Dominican Republic 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 48.8%
2007 52.1% +6.8%
2010 57.0% +9.4%
2011 56.5% -0.9%
2012 59.5% +5.3%
2013 62.5% +5.2%
2014 65.8% +5.2%
2015 68.6% +4.3%
2016 71.5% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 48.8% 52.1% 2
2010s 63.0% 56.5% 71.5% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 5 Greece 81.5% compare
  2. 6 Chile 78.1% compare
  3. 7 Sri Lanka 72.4% compare
  4. 9 Thailand 68.7% compare
  5. 10 Colombia 66.6% compare
  6. 11 Kuwait 62.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Dominican Republic?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Dominican Republic was 71.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2002.
How does Dominican Republic rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Dominican Republic ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 female 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/