Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Dominican Republic
36.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua
38.2%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
58th
Nicaragua rank
56th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.2% against 36.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 206 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 51.1% | 14.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 28.6% | 5.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 38.7% | 8.2% | Nicaragua |
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, male, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 38.2% against 36.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 1.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 56th 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, male (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