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

Dominican Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 80.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
80.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2014
All-time low
67.4%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

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

0204060802002200920162002: 67.4 %2007: 70.6 %2010: 72.8 %2011: 76.3 %2012: 77.6 %2013: 80.6 %2014: 83.3 %2015: 81.3 %2016: 80.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic is 80.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 83.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2002.

Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 67.4%
2007 70.6% +4.8%
2010 72.8% +3.2%
2011 76.3% +4.7%
2012 77.6% +1.8%
2013 80.6% +3.9%
2014 83.3% +3.3%
2015 81.3% -2.4%
2016 80.1% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.0% 67.4% 70.6% 2
2010s 78.8% 72.8% 83.3% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 10 Sri Lanka 83.7% compare
  2. 11 Ecuador 82.7% compare
  3. 12 Brazil 81.2% compare
  4. 14 Thailand 79.7% compare
  5. 15 Singapore 78.9% compare
  6. 16 Peru 78.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Dominican Republic was 80.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2002.
How does Dominican Republic rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Dominican Republic ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females 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 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/