Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 9.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Dominican Republic, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 9.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in 2010.
The figure is down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.
That places Dominican Republic 92nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 25-29 with tertiary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1965 | 1.6% | +102.5% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | +54.3% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | +70.4% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | +93.2% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 13.6% | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -47.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 9.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 51% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 9.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7%, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 13.6% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.0% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 89 Kenya 10.1% compare
- 90 Pakistan 9.6% compare
- 91 China 9.5% compare
- 93 Afghanistan 8.6% compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 8.3% compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.6% compare
- 95 Uruguay 7.6% compare
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 25-29 with tertiary in Dominican Republic?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Dominican Republic was 9.1% 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 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary 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 25-29 with tertiary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)