Dominican Republic vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Dominican Republic
5.6%
in 2024
South Korea
5.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
110th
South Korea rank
112th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 112th of 175 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 6.7% | 7.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 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 South Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.6% against 5.4% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Dominican Republic and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 112th of 175 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, female (%). 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