Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Dominican Republic
31.9%
in 2025
Ghana
31.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Ghana rank
64th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 31.9% against 31.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Ghana ranks 64th of 206 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 54.1% | 20.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 39.4% | 17.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 34.9% | 7.5% | Ghana |
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, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 31.9% against 31.1% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Ghana ranks 64th of 206 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 (modelled 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