Dominican Republic vs Slovakia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Dominican Republic
6.5%
in 2024
Slovakia
7.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
111th
Slovakia rank
108th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Dominican Republic
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 7.0% against 6.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 108th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 16.4% | 15.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 18.1% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.3% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Dominican Republic or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 7.0% against 6.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Dominican Republic and Slovakia?
- 0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Slovakia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Slovakia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 108th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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
February 2026 Data Release