Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Colombia
12.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic
13.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Dominican Republic rank
35th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 36th and Dominican Republic ranks 35th of 71 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 9.0% | 6.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 13.0% against 12.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Dominican Republic ranks 35th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, 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