Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Colombia
18.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic
18.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
28th
Dominican Republic rank
31st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.8% against 18.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and Dominican Republic ranks 31st of 68 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 15.1% | 23.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 10.9% | 12.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 5.9% | 13.1% | Colombia |
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, rural, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 18.8% against 18.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 0.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Dominican Republic ranks 31st of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, 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