Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Dominican Republic
9.0%
in 2023
Uruguay
8.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
20th
Uruguay rank
22nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 22nd of 28 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 | 12.2% | 25.6% | 13.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 16.8% | 7.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 8.7% | 1.8% | 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, urban, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 22nd 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, urban, 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