Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Dominican Republic
36.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
33.6%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
71st
El Salvador rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 36.9% against 33.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and El Salvador ranks 74th of 94 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 | 29.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 23.6% | 12.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 32.4% | 14.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- Dominican Republic, at 36.9% against 33.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 3.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and El Salvador ranks 74th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release