Dominican Republic vs Philippines: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Dominican Republic
14.2%
in 2024
Philippines
13.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
57th
Philippines rank
58th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Dominican Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th and Philippines ranks 58th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 21.5% | 5.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 17.5% | 1.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 14.7% | 3.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.6% | 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 Philippines?
- Dominican Republic, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th and Philippines ranks 58th 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