Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Dominican Republic
12.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
12.2%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
62nd

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 12.6% against 12.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 178 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 11.6% 10.8% 0.8% Dominican Republic
2020s 14.7% 10.2% 4.5% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
Dominican Republic, at 12.6% against 12.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Dominican Republic ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,943 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release