Belize vs Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age

Belize
28.1
in 2023
Dominican Republic
34.74
in 2023
Belize rank
11th
Dominican Republic rank
8th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age over time

  • Belize
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 34.74 against 28.1 in Belize, a difference of 6.64.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 11th and Dominican Republic ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 58.34 42.88 15.46 Belize
2000s 45.29 28.67 16.62 Belize
2010s 38.03 24.97 13.07 Belize
2020s 27.53 29.52 1.99 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, Belize or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 34.74 against 28.1 in Belize as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age between Belize and Dominican Republic?
6.64, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Dominican Republic?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Belize and Dominican Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
Belize ranks 11th and Dominican Republic ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed