Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Dominican Republic
79.2%
in 2024
Kenya
74.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
97th
Kenya rank
100th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 79.2% against 74.6% in Kenya, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Kenya ranks 100th of 135 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 55.2% | 7.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 60.7% | 7.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 73.0% | 2.6% | Dominican Republic |
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?
- Dominican Republic, at 79.2% against 74.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 4.6%, with Dominican Republic 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 97th and Kenya ranks 100th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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