Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Dominican Republic
4.2%
in 2015
Ecuador
5.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
79th
Ecuador rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5.0% against 4.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th and Ecuador ranks 76th of 95 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 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 Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 5.0% against 4.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th and Ecuador ranks 76th of 95 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, 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