UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 16.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
16.9%
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
32nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2007
All-time low
1.9%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic, 1970–2016

051015201970199320161970: 1.92007: 18.72010: 10.82011: 10.32012: 10.82013: 10.92014: 11.82015: 12.42016: 16.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic is 16.9%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic peaked at 18.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 1.9%
2007 18.7% +881.6%
2010 10.8% -42.2%
2011 10.3% -4.8%
2012 10.8% +5.0%
2013 10.9% +0.6%
2014 11.8% +8.5%
2015 12.4% +5.0%
2016 16.9% +36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
2000s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2010s 12.0% 10.3% 16.9% 7

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  5. 34 Norway 16.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic was 16.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/