Dominican Republic vs Peru: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Dominican Republic
6.7%
in 2023
Peru
5.4%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
22nd
Peru rank
23rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6.7% against 5.4% in Peru, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 23rd of 28 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 22.3% | 9.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 16.4% | 7.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 6.7% against 5.4% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 1.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 23rd of 28 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, 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