Dominican Republic vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Dominican Republic
6.12 years
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
5.9 years
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
76th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
73rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6.12 years against 5.9 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 73rd of 218 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.65 years | 4.7 years | 1.95 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 6.73 years | 4.71 years | 2.02 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 6.58 years | 5.83 years | 0.7562 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 5.93 years | 0.1559 years | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Dominican Republic or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Dominican Republic, at 6.12 years against 5.9 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Dominican Republic and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.22 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 73rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). 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