Dominican Republic vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Dominican Republic
49.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
48.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
82nd
Nigeria rank
85th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 49.4% against 48.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 85th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 44.9% | 16.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.4% | 0.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 46.0% | 0.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Dominican Republic or Nigeria?
- Dominican Republic, at 49.4% against 48.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
- 1.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 85th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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