Dominican Republic vs Panama: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Dominican Republic
18.1%
in 2024
Panama
17.7%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
31st
Panama rank
32nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 18.1% against 17.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st and Panama ranks 32nd of 68 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 38.0% | 23.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 24.4% | 14.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 17.7% | 12.1% | Panama |
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, Dominican Republic or Panama?
- Dominican Republic, at 18.1% against 17.7% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st and Panama ranks 32nd 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