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 26.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
26.1%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
51st
of 81 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2016
All-time low
2.5%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2016

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

05101520251970199320161970: 2.52007: 12.22010: 202011: 21.42012: 21.82013: 22.62014: 22.42015: 22.52016: 26.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 26.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 81 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 upper secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 2.5%
2007 12.2% +386.8%
2010 20.0% +64.7%
2011 21.4% +7.0%
2012 21.8% +1.7%
2013 22.6% +3.7%
2014 22.4% -1.1%
2015 22.5% +0.5%
2016 26.1% +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
2000s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
2010s 22.4% 20.0% 26.1% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 48 Greece 27.9% compare
  2. 49 Venezuela 26.5% compare
  3. 50 Ireland 26.1% compare
  4. 52 United Kingdom 25.8% compare
  5. 53 Philippines 25.6% compare
  6. 54 Iran 25.3% 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 26.1% 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 26.1% 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 2.5% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 81 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 114.3%. 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 upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 897 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education 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/