Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Start of the academic school year
Dominican Republic
2,024
in 2025
Puerto Rico
2,024
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
56th
Puerto Rico rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
- Dominican Republic, at 2,024 against 2,024 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education). 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