Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
Dominican Republic
20.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
21.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
53rd
Puerto Rico rank
51st
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 21.2% against 20.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Puerto Rico ranks 51st of 179 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.0% | 2.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.7% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 21.2% against 20.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 0.8%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Puerto Rico ranks 51st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, 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