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
down 17.2%
World rank
33rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2011
All-time low
8.7%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2016

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

051015201970199320161970: 8.72007: 102010: 20.12011: 20.52012: 19.72013: 20.22014: 20.22015: 20.42016: 16.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic stood at 16.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 33rd of 88 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 lower secondary, female in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 8.7%
2007 10.0% +15.5%
2010 20.1% +99.9%
2011 20.5% +2.1%
2012 19.7% -3.7%
2013 20.2% +2.1%
2014 20.2% +0.5%
2015 20.4% +0.9%
2016 16.9% -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 1
2000s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
2010s 19.7% 16.9% 20.5% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 30 Türkiye 17.8% compare
  2. 31 Sri Lanka 17.7% compare
  3. 32 Belgium 17.1% compare
  4. 34 Australia 16.2% compare
  5. 35 Germany 16.0% compare
  6. 36 Slovakia 15.9% 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 20.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 88 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 up 68.4%. 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 lower secondary, female. 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 lower secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female 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/