Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 14.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
14.5%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
96th
of 128 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2007
All-time low
1.3%
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2015

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Dominican Republic, 1970–2015

051015201970199220151970: 1.3 cumulative2000: 7.9 cumulative2001: 7.5 cumulative2002: 8.5 cumulative2003: 9.8 cumulative2004: 10.3 cumulative2007: 21.2 cumulative2009: 13.4 cumulative2010: 12.3 cumulative2011: 11.7 cumulative2012: 12.5 cumulative2013: 11.9 cumulative2014: 13.6 cumulative2015: 14.5 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Dominican Republic is 14.5%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Dominican Republic peaked at 21.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1970.

That places Dominican Republic 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2015.
Year cumulative Change
1970 1.3%
2000 7.9% +510.0%
2001 7.5% -5.2%
2002 8.5% +12.7%
2003 9.8% +16.0%
2004 10.3% +4.5%
2007 21.2% +106.8%
2009 13.4% -37.1%
2010 12.3% -8.3%
2011 11.7% -4.2%
2012 12.5% +6.6%
2013 11.9% -4.5%
2014 13.6% +14.3%
2015 14.5% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 11.2% 7.5% 21.2% 7
2010s 12.8% 11.7% 14.5% 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 93 Ecuador 15.5% compare
  2. 94 Viet Nam 14.6% compare
  3. 95 Peru 14.5% compare
  4. 97 Tajikistan 14.3% compare
  5. 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.1% compare
  6. 99 Namibia 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Dominican Republic?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Dominican Republic was 14.5% in 2015, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Dominican Republic ranks 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2015.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.