Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Dominican Republic
10.1%
in 2015
Uruguay
10.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
109th
Uruguay rank
106th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 10.5% against 10.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 129 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 7.7% 1.3% Dominican Republic
2010s 9.4% 8.9% 0.5% 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 10.5% against 10.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Dominican Republic ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 129 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release