How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?

6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Brazil

3.9%

in 2011

Dominican Republic

4.0%

in 2019

Brazil rank

76th

Dominican Republic rank

75th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Brazil
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 76th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.4%	9.8%	8.4%	Dominican Republic
2010s	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Brazil or Dominican Republic?: Dominican Republic, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Brazil as of 2019.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Brazil and Dominican Republic?: 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 76th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/