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

Dominican Republic: Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both was 59.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 51 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 2018
All-time low
25.1%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02040602000201120232000: 26.9 %2001: 25.1 %2002: 25.6 %2003: 30.1 %2004: 29.5 %2005: 32 %2006: 36.2 %2007: 28.9 %2008: 42.3 %2009: 44.6 %2010: 44.6 %2011: 45.6 %2012: 50.1 %2013: 47.2 %2014: 42.3 %2015: 44.7 %2016: 50.2 %2017: 53.5 %2018: 60.7 %2019: 52.6 %2020: 56.5 %2021: 57.2 %2022: 58.9 %2023: 59.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Dominican Republic is 59.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Dominican Republic peaked at 60.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2001.

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, second quintile, both in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 26.9%
2001 25.1% -6.7%
2002 25.6% +2.0%
2003 30.1% +17.6%
2004 29.5% -2.0%
2005 32.0% +8.5%
2006 36.2% +13.1%
2007 28.9% -20.1%
2008 42.3% +46.2%
2009 44.6% +5.4%
2010 44.6% +0.0%
2011 45.6% +2.2%
2012 50.1% +9.9%
2013 47.2% -5.8%
2014 42.3% -10.3%
2015 44.7% +5.6%
2016 50.2% +12.3%
2017 53.5% +6.6%
2018 60.7% +13.5%
2019 52.6% -13.4%
2020 56.5% +7.5%
2021 57.2% +1.2%
2022 58.9% +3.0%
2023 59.8% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.1% 25.1% 44.6% 10
2010s 49.1% 42.3% 60.7% 10
2020s 58.1% 56.5% 59.8% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 15 Thailand 64.0% compare
  2. 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 63.9% compare
  3. 17 Mongolia 62.3% compare
  4. 19 Paraguay 55.4% compare
  5. 20 Mexico 55.3% compare
  6. 21 Philippines 54.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Dominican Republic?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Dominican Republic was 59.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2001.
How does Dominican Republic rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both?
Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second 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