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
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.