Dominican Republic vs United States of America: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Dominican Republic
15 years
in 2025
United States of America
15 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
65th
United States of America rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 15 years against 15 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 65th of 221 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 14.5 years | 15 years | 0.5 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 14 years | 15 years | 1 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 14.4 years | 15 years | 0.6 years | United States of America |
| 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 United States of America?
- Dominican Republic, at 15 years against 15 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States of America rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and United States of America 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