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

Dominican Republic: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 45.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.0%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
18th
of 51 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2021
All-time low
14.3%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

10203040502000201120232000: 20.2 %2001: 18.2 %2002: 24.7 %2003: 22.9 %2004: 28 %2005: 26 %2006: 31.1 %2007: 14.3 %2008: 28.6 %2009: 30.5 %2010: 29.4 %2011: 38.3 %2012: 31.5 %2013: 20.1 %2014: 25.1 %2015: 43 %2016: 38.2 %2017: 42.2 %2018: 41.6 %2019: 28.6 %2020: 49.7 %2021: 49.8 %2022: 47.3 %2023: 45 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic stood at 45.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic peaked at 49.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 18th out of 51 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, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 20.2%
2001 18.2% -9.9%
2002 24.7% +35.7%
2003 22.9% -7.3%
2004 28.0% +22.3%
2005 26.0% -7.1%
2006 31.1% +19.6%
2007 14.3% -54.1%
2008 28.6% +100.4%
2009 30.5% +6.6%
2010 29.4% -3.6%
2011 38.3% +30.3%
2012 31.5% -17.8%
2013 20.1% -36.2%
2014 25.1% +24.8%
2015 43.0% +71.4%
2016 38.2% -11.2%
2017 42.2% +10.5%
2018 41.6% -1.4%
2019 28.6% -31.4%
2020 49.7% +74.1%
2021 49.8% +0.2%
2022 47.3% -5.0%
2023 45.0% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 14.3% 31.1% 10
2010s 33.8% 20.1% 43.0% 10
2020s 48.0% 45.0% 49.8% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 15 Mongolia 50.5% compare
  2. 16 Panama 46.5% compare
  3. 17 Paraguay 45.8% compare
  4. 19 Mexico 43.4% compare
  5. 20 Thailand 43.1% compare
  6. 21 El Salvador 39.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Dominican Republic was 45.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 497 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release