Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 81.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
81.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2020
All-time low
37.7%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 38.9 %2001: 37.7 %2002: 55.2 %2003: 58.3 %2004: 60.8 %2005: 60 %2006: 64.1 %2007: 44.9 %2008: 64.1 %2009: 62.7 %2010: 70.9 %2011: 69.2 %2012: 75.5 %2013: 60.7 %2014: 59 %2015: 76.1 %2016: 75.1 %2017: 78.3 %2018: 77.4 %2019: 53.2 %2020: 87.9 %2021: 86.5 %2022: 82.1 %2023: 81.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic is 81.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic peaked at 87.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2001.

That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 38.9%
2001 37.7% -3.1%
2002 55.2% +46.4%
2003 58.3% +5.6%
2004 60.8% +4.3%
2005 60.0% -1.3%
2006 64.1% +6.8%
2007 44.9% -29.9%
2008 64.1% +42.7%
2009 62.7% -2.2%
2010 70.9% +13.1%
2011 69.2% -2.4%
2012 75.5% +9.1%
2013 60.7% -19.5%
2014 59.0% -2.8%
2015 76.1% +28.9%
2016 75.1% -1.3%
2017 78.3% +4.3%
2018 77.4% -1.1%
2019 53.2% -31.2%
2020 87.9% +65.1%
2021 86.5% -1.6%
2022 82.1% -5.1%
2023 81.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.7% 37.7% 64.1% 10
2010s 69.6% 53.2% 78.3% 10
2020s 84.6% 81.9% 87.9% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Costa Rica 84.3% compare
  2. 12 Mongolia 83.3% compare
  3. 13 Mexico 83.2% compare
  4. 15 Egypt 81.7% compare
  5. 16 Thailand 79.9% compare
  6. 17 Panama 78.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic was 81.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2001.
How does Dominican Republic rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
50 places, 493 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release