Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 8.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
8.3%
World rank
32nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 1960
All-time low
8.3%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 54.11965: 47.61970: 48.61975: 44.81980: 37.81985: 40.51990: 30.31995: 33.32000: 19.62005: 11.12010: 8.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 8.3% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic peaked at 54.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2010.

Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Dominican Republic, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 54.1%
1965 47.6% -12.1%
1970 48.6% +2.2%
1975 44.8% -7.9%
1980 37.8% -15.6%
1985 40.5% +7.3%
1990 30.3% -25.1%
1995 33.3% +9.8%
2000 19.6% -41.2%
2005 11.1% -43.4%
2010 8.3% -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.8% 47.6% 54.1% 2
1970s 46.7% 44.8% 48.6% 2
1980s 39.1% 37.8% 40.5% 2
1990s 31.8% 30.3% 33.3% 2
2000s 15.4% 11.1% 19.6% 2
2010s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 29 Mauritius 9.3% compare
  2. 30 New Zealand 8.8% compare
  3. 31 Central African Republic 8.6% compare
  4. 33 Costa Rica 7.5% compare
  5. 34 Syrian Arab Republic 7.5% compare
  6. 35 Ecuador 7.3% compare
  7. 35 Zimbabwe 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic was 8.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
How does Dominican Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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