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

Dominican Republic: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile was 60.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 28 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2018
All-time low
26.7%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02040602000201120232000: 33.7 %2001: 37.7 %2002: 35.5 %2003: 37.8 %2004: 39 %2005: 38.5 %2006: 41 %2007: 26.7 %2008: 52.2 %2009: 55.3 %2010: 50.1 %2011: 57.6 %2012: 54.7 %2013: 46.1 %2014: 41.4 %2015: 48.5 %2016: 52 %2017: 55.9 %2018: 62.9 %2019: 50.4 %2020: 56.3 %2021: 57.6 %2022: 61.2 %2023: 60.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Dominican Republic stood at 60.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 62.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 12th out of 28 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, urban, second quintile in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 33.7%
2001 37.7% +11.9%
2002 35.5% -5.8%
2003 37.8% +6.5%
2004 39.0% +3.2%
2005 38.5% -1.3%
2006 41.0% +6.5%
2007 26.7% -34.9%
2008 52.2% +95.7%
2009 55.3% +5.9%
2010 50.1% -9.4%
2011 57.6% +15.0%
2012 54.7% -5.0%
2013 46.1% -15.8%
2014 41.4% -10.1%
2015 48.5% +17.1%
2016 52.0% +7.2%
2017 55.9% +7.5%
2018 62.9% +12.5%
2019 50.4% -19.8%
2020 56.3% +11.6%
2021 57.6% +2.3%
2022 61.2% +6.3%
2023 60.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.7% 26.7% 55.3% 10
2010s 52.0% 41.4% 62.9% 10
2020s 59.0% 56.3% 61.2% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 9 Argentina 72.3% compare
  2. 10 Brazil 69.5% compare
  3. 11 El Salvador 66.9% compare
  4. 13 Paraguay 60.5% compare
  5. 14 Mexico 59.6% compare
  6. 15 Jordan 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Dominican Republic?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Dominican Republic was 60.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile?
Dominican Republic ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 383 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release