Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Dominican Republic
6.2%
in 2023
Uruguay
7.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
31st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.8% against 6.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 31st of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 36.8% | 22.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 22.7% | 12.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 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, rural, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.8% against 6.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 1.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 14 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, rural?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 31st of 37 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, fourth 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