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

Dominican Republic: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile was 85.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.4%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2023
All-time low
26.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

204060802000201120232000: 26.1 %2001: 40.3 %2002: 50.9 %2003: 55.8 %2004: 42.6 %2005: 55.6 %2006: 48.8 %2007: 66.9 %2008: 51 %2009: 57.4 %2010: 57.2 %2011: 58 %2012: 68.5 %2013: 72.4 %2014: 72.3 %2015: 74.8 %2016: 65.2 %2017: 76.7 %2018: 77.5 %2019: 62.5 %2020: 83.6 %2021: 84.2 %2022: 82.6 %2023: 85.4 %

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 85.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 85.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2000.

That places Dominican Republic 6th 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, male (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 26.1%
2001 40.3% +54.4%
2002 50.9% +26.3%
2003 55.8% +9.6%
2004 42.6% -23.7%
2005 55.6% +30.5%
2006 48.8% -12.2%
2007 66.9% +37.2%
2008 51.0% -23.8%
2009 57.4% +12.5%
2010 57.2% -0.3%
2011 58.0% +1.4%
2012 68.5% +18.1%
2013 72.4% +5.7%
2014 72.3% -0.1%
2015 74.8% +3.4%
2016 65.2% -12.8%
2017 76.7% +17.6%
2018 77.5% +1.0%
2019 62.5% -19.3%
2020 83.6% +33.7%
2021 84.2% +0.7%
2022 82.6% -1.9%
2023 85.4% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5% 26.1% 66.9% 10
2010s 68.5% 57.2% 77.5% 10
2020s 84.0% 82.6% 85.4% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 3 Peru 92.3% compare
  2. 4 Uruguay 89.0% compare
  3. 5 Costa Rica 88.2% compare
  4. 7 Egypt 84.9% compare
  5. 8 Jordan 84.9% compare
  6. 9 India 84.8% 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 85.4% 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 85.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
How does Dominican Republic rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile?
Dominican Republic ranks 6th 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 17.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, male (%)
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