Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both
Dominican Republic
4.2%
in 2024
Kenya
3.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
19th
Kenya rank
22nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.2% against 3.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | Kenya |
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, urban, both, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.2% against 3.5% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 0.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both?
- Dominican Republic ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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