Dominican Republic vs Peru: Literate and illiterate world population

Dominican Republic
5.97
in 2024
Peru
6.34
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
69th
Peru rank
66th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 6.34 against 5.97 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Peru ranks 66th of 128 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Peru Difference Ahead
1950s 57.5 52.5 5 Dominican Republic
1980s 26.94 18.08 8.86 Dominican Republic
2000s 11.76 10.41 1.35 Dominican Republic
2010s 7.61 5.93 1.68 Dominican Republic
2020s 6.14 5.92 0.2187 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Dominican Republic or Peru?
Peru, at 6.34 against 5.97 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Dominican Republic and Peru?
0.37, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Peru ranks 66th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed