Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Dominican Republic
2.8%
in 2015
El Salvador
2.1%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
82nd
El Salvador rank
85th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.8% against 2.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and El Salvador ranks 85th 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 | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 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 El Salvador?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.8% against 2.1% in El Salvador as of 2015.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 0.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and El Salvador ranks 85th 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, male (%). 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