Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. was 17.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
17.4%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 1980
All-time low
17.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic, 1960–2010

203040501960198520101960: 39.31965: 44.21970: 45.11975: 51.11980: 52.41985: 48.11990: 48.31995: 452000: 50.52005: 26.12010: 17.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic is 17.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2010.

That places Dominican Republic 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 35-39 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Dominican Republic, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 39.3%
1965 44.2% +12.5%
1970 45.1% +2.0%
1975 51.1% +13.4%
1980 52.4% +2.5%
1985 48.1% -8.3%
1990 48.3% +0.5%
1995 45.0% -6.9%
2000 50.5% +12.4%
2005 26.1% -48.4%
2010 17.4% -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.8% 39.3% 44.2% 2
1970s 48.1% 45.1% 51.1% 2
1980s 50.2% 48.1% 52.4% 2
1990s 46.6% 45.0% 48.3% 2
2000s 38.3% 26.1% 50.5% 2
2010s 17.4% 17.4% 17.4% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 21 Kenya 20.4% compare
  2. 22 Eswatini 20.3% compare
  3. 23 Zambia 17.8% compare
  4. 25 Mauritania 17.1% compare
  5. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 16.4% compare
  6. 27 Tunisia 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic was 17.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2010.
How does Dominican Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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