Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle
Dominican Republic
5.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
5.0%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
37th
Uruguay rank
39th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.3% against 5.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 18.6% | 6.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 14.5% | 6.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
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, middle, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.3% against 5.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, 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, middle?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 39th 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, middle 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