Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest
Dominican Republic
10.6%
in 2023
Uruguay
14.9%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
36th
Uruguay rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 14.9% against 10.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 34th 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 | 12.4% | 37.6% | 25.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 29.4% | 18.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 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, poorest, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 14.9% against 10.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 4.3%, with Uruguay 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, poorest?
- Dominican Republic ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 34th 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, poorest 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