Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 22.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22.0%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
62nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 1999
All-time low
19.5%
in 2007
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1999–2019

0102030401999200920191999: 40.9 %2000: 37.2 %2002: 31.6 %2004: 36 %2005: 32.3 %2007: 19.5 %2008: 22.3 %2009: 29.7 %2010: 26.2 %2011: 27.5 %2012: 27.3 %2013: 25.2 %2014: 23.3 %2015: 23.3 %2016: 25.6 %2017: 24.3 %2018: 24.6 %2019: 22 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 22.0% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 40.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 62nd out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 40.9%
2000 37.2% -8.9%
2002 31.6% -15.0%
2004 36.0% +13.8%
2005 32.3% -10.2%
2007 19.5% -39.7%
2008 22.3% +14.4%
2009 29.7% +33.1%
2010 26.2% -11.8%
2011 27.5% +5.0%
2012 27.3% -0.7%
2013 25.2% -7.7%
2014 23.3% -7.7%
2015 23.3% +0.3%
2016 25.6% +9.6%
2017 24.3% -5.0%
2018 24.6% +1.4%
2019 22.0% -10.7%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 22.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 22.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.9% 40.9% 40.9% 1
2000s 29.8% 19.5% 37.2% 7
2010s 24.9% 22.0% 27.5% 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 59 Egypt 23.4% compare
  2. 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23.4% compare
  3. 61 Indonesia 22.5% compare
  4. 63 Mongolia 22.0% compare
  5. 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.2% compare
  6. 65 Colombia 21.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 22.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.