Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Dominican Republic
15 years
in 2025
Jamaica
15 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Jamaica rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 years | 14.9 years | 0.1 years | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 14.5 years | 15 years | 0.5 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 14 years | 15 years | 1 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 14.4 years | 15 years | 0.6 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 15 years against 15 years in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper 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