Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest
Dominican Republic
2.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
37th
Uruguay rank
36th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 36th 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 | 8.5% | 3.4% | 5.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 1.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, 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, richest?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 36th 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