Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Children out of school

Dominican Republic
4.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
4.7%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
82nd
Ecuador rank
85th

Children out of school over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Ecuador ranks 85th of 196 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 3.5% 4.8% Dominican Republic
2010s 5.0% 1.7% 3.2% Dominican Republic
2020s 6.2% 2.3% 3.9% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
Dominican Republic, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for children out of school?
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Ecuador ranks 85th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.