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Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Share of the population with lower secondary education

Dominican Republic
61.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
63.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
87th
Uruguay rank
84th

Share of the population with lower secondary education over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 63.3% against 61.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 84th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 51.1% 51.8% 0.8% Uruguay
2010s 56.7% 53.8% 2.8% Dominican Republic
2020s 65.0% 62.3% 2.7% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 63.3% against 61.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
1.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
Dominican Republic ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 84th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population with lower secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.