Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Dominican Republic
14.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
13.7%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
57th
Nicaragua rank
59th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 14.2% against 13.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 21.0% | 1.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 13.5% | 2.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.7% | 1.1% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Dominican Republic, at 14.2% against 13.7% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 171 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, male (%). 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