Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary was 16.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Dominican Republic, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Dominican Republic is 16.9%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Dominican Republic peaked at 23.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 78th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +265.4% |
| 1970 | 6.4% | +116.2% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +62.5% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 19.3% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Dominican Republic?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Dominican Republic was 16.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary