Average age, primary education and below in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Average age, primary education and below was 33.05 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
33.05
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
61st
of 108 countries
All-time high
33.05
in 2013
All-time low
23.03
in 1996
Years of data
16
1996–2013

Average age, primary education and below in Dominican Republic, 1996–2013

01020301996200420131996: 231997: 23.42000: 28.72001: 29.22002: 29.42003: 29.22004: 29.22005: 29.72006: 30.12007: 30.42008: 30.52009: 30.92010: 31.52011: 32.72012: 32.82013: 33

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Dominican Republic is 33.05, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.05 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.03, in 1996.

That places Dominican Republic 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Average age, primary education and below in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Dominican Republic, 1996 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1996 23.03 —
1997 23.41 +1.6%
2000 28.69 +22.5%
2001 29.22 +1.9%
2002 29.42 +0.7%
2003 29.15 -0.9%
2004 29.21 +0.2%
2005 29.71 +1.7%
2006 30.06 +1.2%
2007 30.42 +1.2%
2008 30.54 +0.4%
2009 30.86 +1.0%
2010 31.45 +1.9%
2011 32.69 +3.9%
2012 32.84 +0.5%
2013 33.05 +0.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 33.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.1, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 33.05 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.61, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.22 23.03 23.41 2
2000s 29.73 28.69 30.86 10
2010s 32.51 31.45 33.05 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 58 Puerto Rico 34.27 compare
  2. 59 Mexico 34.02 compare
  3. 60 Honduras 33.1 compare
  4. 62 Brazil 32.91 compare
  5. 63 Senegal 32.74 compare
  6. 64 Laos 32.61 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Dominican Republic?
Average age, primary education and below in Dominican Republic was 33.05 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 33.05 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 23.03 in 1996.
How does Dominican Republic rank for average age, primary education and below?
Dominican Republic ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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