Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 11.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.4%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
65th
of 162 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 1999
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
Years of data
21
1999–2024

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024

051015201999201120241999: 20.6 %2000: 16.3 %2004: 6.8 %2005: 7.7 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 6 %2012: 5.5 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 0.997 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 6.4 %2018: 9.8 %2019: 6 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 17.2 %2022: 11.8 %2023: 10.4 %2024: 11.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic stood at 11.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 1,042.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.

Dominican Republic ranks 65th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%) in Dominican Republic, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 20.6%
2000 16.3% -20.8%
2004 6.8% -58.2%
2005 7.7% +13.3%
2007 7.5% -3.2%
2008 5.2% -30.5%
2009 8.2% +57.9%
2010 6.5% -20.9%
2011 6.0% -7.8%
2012 5.5% -8.8%
2013 1.3% -76.5%
2014 1.0% -22.1%
2016 2.5% +155.6%
2017 6.4% +150.5%
2018 9.8% +53.9%
2019 6.0% -39.0%
2020 8.2% +36.5%
2021 17.2% +110.3%
2022 11.8% -31.6%
2023 10.4% -11.4%
2024 11.4% +9.3%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 11.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 11.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1
2000s 8.6% 5.2% 16.3% 6
2010s 5.0% 1.0% 9.8% 9
2020s 11.8% 8.2% 17.2% 5

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  2. 63 Myanmar 13.6% compare
  3. 64 Nicaragua 12.4% compare
  4. 66 Ukraine 10.9% compare
  5. 67 South Africa 10.4% compare
  6. 68 Mexico 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic was 11.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,042.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,518 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release