Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 25.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
25.9%
World rank
58th
of 144 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 1995
All-time low
25.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 53.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 51.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 56.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 58.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 59.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 58.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 56.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 62.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 56.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 44.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 25.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic stood at 25.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic peaked at 62.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2010.

That places Dominican Republic 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Dominican Republic, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 53.1%
1965 51.4% -3.1%
1970 56.2% +9.3%
1975 58.6% +4.3%
1980 59.5% +1.5%
1985 58.7% -1.2%
1990 56.5% -3.8%
1995 62.8% +11.2%
2000 56.3% -10.3%
2005 44.3% -21.4%
2010 25.9% -41.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 25.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.5%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 25.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.1%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.3% 51.4% 53.1% 2
1970s 57.4% 56.2% 58.6% 2
1980s 59.1% 58.7% 59.5% 2
1990s 59.6% 56.5% 62.8% 2
2000s 50.3% 44.3% 56.3% 2
2010s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 55 Peru 26.6% compare
  2. 56 Yemen 26.0% compare
  3. 57 Mexico 25.9% compare
  4. 59 Nepal 25.8% compare
  5. 60 Zimbabwe 25.8% compare
  6. 61 Portugal 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic was 25.9% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2010.
How does Dominican Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 30-34 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)