Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Dominican Republic
78.4%
in 2024
Kenya
78.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
100th
Kenya rank
99th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 78.8% against 78.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Kenya ranks 99th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 61.9% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 64.4% | 3.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 77.2% | 2.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 78.8% against 78.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Kenya ranks 99th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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