4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 64.07 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Dominican Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 64.07 for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in 2020.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 66 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2001.
That places Dominican Republic 82nd 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 upper secondary education (%) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 44 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 57 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 63 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 64.07 | -2.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 64.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.12, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 64.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.88, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5 | 38 | 53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8 | 56 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.07 | 64.07 | 64.07 | 1 |
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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 upper secondary education in Dominican Republic?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Dominican Republic was 64.07 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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