Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile was 85.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2021
All-time low
37.5%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 37.5 %2001: 41.7 %2002: 57.7 %2003: 55.4 %2004: 53.4 %2005: 58.2 %2006: 54.9 %2007: 73.1 %2008: 58.9 %2009: 64.9 %2010: 70 %2011: 70.6 %2012: 77.3 %2013: 79.5 %2014: 80.7 %2015: 76.1 %2016: 70.7 %2017: 78.1 %2018: 82.6 %2019: 70.6 %2020: 88.5 %2021: 90.5 %2022: 86.6 %2023: 85.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Dominican Republic is 85.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 90.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2000.

That places Dominican Republic 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 37.5%
2001 41.7% +11.2%
2002 57.7% +38.4%
2003 55.4% -4.0%
2004 53.4% -3.6%
2005 58.2% +9.0%
2006 54.9% -5.7%
2007 73.1% +33.1%
2008 58.9% -19.4%
2009 64.9% +10.2%
2010 70.0% +7.9%
2011 70.6% +0.9%
2012 77.3% +9.5%
2013 79.5% +2.9%
2014 80.7% +1.5%
2015 76.1% -5.7%
2016 70.7% -7.1%
2017 78.1% +10.5%
2018 82.6% +5.8%
2019 70.6% -14.5%
2020 88.5% +25.4%
2021 90.5% +2.3%
2022 86.6% -4.3%
2023 85.9% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.6% 37.5% 73.1% 10
2010s 75.6% 70.0% 82.6% 10
2020s 87.9% 85.9% 90.5% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 5 Uruguay 89.5% compare
  2. 6 Jordan 88.2% compare
  3. 7 Ecuador 88.2% compare
  4. 9 Mexico 84.6% compare
  5. 10 India 84.3% compare
  6. 11 Egypt 83.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Dominican Republic?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Dominican Republic was 85.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2000.
How does Dominican Republic rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile?
Dominican Republic ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 395 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release