Dominican Republic vs Peru: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Dominican Republic
4.9%
in 2023
Peru
6.2%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Peru rank
28th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 6.2% against 4.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Peru ranks 28th of 34 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 | 10.9% | 14.9% | 4.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 12.2% | 3.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 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, urban, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Peru, at 6.2% against 4.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 1.3%, with Peru 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, urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Peru ranks 28th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, middle 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