Dominican Republic vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest
Dominican Republic
2.3%
in 2023
United States
3.2%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
37th
United States rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.2% against 2.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th and United States ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 5.5% | 2.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 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, richest, Dominican Republic or United States?
- United States, at 3.2% against 2.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest between Dominican Republic and United States?
- 0.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th and United States 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, richest 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