Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second
Dominican Republic
9.0%
in 2023
Uruguay
8.7%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
34th
Uruguay rank
36th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 28.3% | 15.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 17.4% | 7.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 8.9% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
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, second, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic 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, second?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th 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, second 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