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 27.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
27.2%
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
52nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2016
All-time low
2.6%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2016

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

5101520251970199320161970: 2.62007: 12.32010: 192011: 20.32012: 20.22013: 20.82014: 21.42015: 21.22016: 27.2

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 27.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 121.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1970.

That places Dominican Republic 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 upper secondary, male in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 2.6%
2007 12.3% +373.1%
2010 19.0% +54.9%
2011 20.3% +6.9%
2012 20.2% -0.5%
2013 20.8% +2.5%
2014 21.4% +3.3%
2015 21.2% -1.2%
2016 27.2% +28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
2000s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1
2010s 21.5% 19.0% 27.2% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 49 Indonesia 28.2% compare
  2. 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.6% compare
  3. 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27.3% compare
  4. 53 Paraguay 26.3% compare
  5. 54 Philippines 25.4% compare
  6. 55 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24.7% 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 27.2% 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 27.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd out of 80 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 121.7%. 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 upper secondary, male. 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 upper secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 887 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/