4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 92.21 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Dominican Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Dominican Republic is 92.21, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71 | — |
| 2001 | 74 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 79 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.21 | -0.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 92.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.12, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 92.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.3, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9 | 71 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.8 | 86 | 93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.21 | 92.21 | 92.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.19 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Dominican Republic?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Dominican Republic was 92.21 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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