Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Dominican Republic
5.7%
in 2015
Mexico
5.7%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
71st
Mexico rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 70th of 89 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.0% | 3.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.2% | 2.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 70th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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