Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes

Dominican Republic
90.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
91.4%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
56th
El Salvador rank
54th

Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 91.4% against 90.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 56th and El Salvador ranks 54th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 79.3% 76.0% 3.3% Dominican Republic
2010s 90.1% 87.7% 2.4% Dominican Republic
2020s 92.7% 91.2% 1.5% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 91.4% against 90.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
1.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and El Salvador ranks 54th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,377 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release