Dominican Republic vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Dominican Republic
62.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
73rd
Nigeria rank
75th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 62.8% against 62.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 75th of 101 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.6% | 52.5% | 3.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 57.1% | 4.4% | 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 Nigeria?
- Dominican Republic, at 62.8% against 62.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 75th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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