Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Dominican Republic
12 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico
12 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Puerto Rico rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Puerto Rico ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
- Dominican Republic, at 12 years against 12 years in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Puerto Rico ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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