Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 12.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Dominican Republic is 12.5%, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Dominican Republic peaked at 12.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.
That places Dominican Republic 71st 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 40-44 with tertiary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1965 | 1.1% | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | +74.3% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 12.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 12.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 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 40-44 with tertiary in Dominican Republic?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Dominican Republic was 12.5% 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 40-44 with tertiary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with tertiary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)