Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Dominican Republic
4.1%
in 2024
Kenya
6.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
Kenya rank
29th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6.5% against 4.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 6.7% | 4.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.8% | 1.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 6.8% | 4.9% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 6.5% against 4.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 2.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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