Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age

Dominican Republic
9.83
in 2023
Mexico
8.01
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
15th
Mexico rank
16th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 9.83 against 8.01 in Mexico, a difference of 1.82.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 16th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 19.11 15.57 3.53 Dominican Republic
2000s 7.85 8.93 1.08 Mexico
2010s 5.54 5.26 0.2764 Dominican Republic
2020s 11.9 7.91 3.99 Dominican Republic

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 Mexico?
Dominican Republic, at 9.83 against 8.01 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
1.82, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Dominican Republic ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 611 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed