Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth
Dominican Republic
5.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
3.6%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
36th
Uruguay rank
38th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.5% against 3.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.5 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 11.7% | 2.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.0% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1.4% | Dominican Republic |
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, fourth, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.5% against 3.6% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 1.9%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 38th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth quintile, 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