Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile was 71.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.2%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
89.7%
in 2014
All-time low
35.5%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 39.8 %2001: 35.5 %2002: 38.4 %2003: 46.1 %2004: 42.3 %2005: 42.2 %2006: 48.8 %2007: 71.6 %2008: 53.7 %2009: 52.6 %2010: 55.6 %2011: 43.7 %2012: 55.2 %2013: 81.9 %2014: 89.7 %2015: 67.4 %2016: 72.1 %2017: 66.5 %2018: 61.2 %2019: 76.5 %2020: 54.8 %2021: 60.3 %2022: 73 %2023: 71.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Dominican Republic is 71.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 89.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2001.

That places Dominican Republic 11th out of 27 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, rural, richest quintile in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 39.8%
2001 35.5% -10.8%
2002 38.4% +8.2%
2003 46.1% +20.1%
2004 42.3% -8.2%
2005 42.2% -0.2%
2006 48.8% +15.6%
2007 71.6% +46.7%
2008 53.7% -25.0%
2009 52.6% -2.0%
2010 55.6% +5.7%
2011 43.7% -21.4%
2012 55.2% +26.3%
2013 81.9% +48.4%
2014 89.7% +9.4%
2015 67.4% -24.8%
2016 72.1% +7.0%
2017 66.5% -7.8%
2018 61.2% -8.0%
2019 76.5% +25.0%
2020 54.8% -28.4%
2021 60.3% +10.0%
2022 73.0% +21.1%
2023 71.2% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.1% 35.5% 71.6% 10
2010s 67.0% 43.7% 89.7% 10
2020s 64.8% 54.8% 73.0% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 8 India 80.0% compare
  2. 9 Brazil 77.7% compare
  3. 10 Paraguay 71.3% compare
  4. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 68.8% compare
  5. 13 Lesotho 68.4% compare
  6. 14 Colombia 68.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Dominican Republic?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Dominican Republic was 71.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2001.
How does Dominican Republic rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
27 places, 343 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release