UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 67.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
67.2%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
54th
of 86 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2016
All-time low
14.0%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Dominican Republic, 1970–2016

2040601970199320161970: 142007: 42.52010: 52.62011: 53.82012: 54.42013: 55.22014: 56.42015: 56.62016: 67.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 67.2% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Dominican Republic peaked at 67.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 14.0%
2007 42.5% +203.8%
2010 52.6% +23.7%
2011 53.8% +2.3%
2012 54.4% +1.0%
2013 55.2% +1.6%
2014 56.4% +2.0%
2015 56.6% +0.5%
2016 67.2% +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2000s 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 1
2010s 56.6% 52.6% 67.2% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 69.8% compare
  2. 52 Qatar 68.0% compare
  3. 53 Trinidad and Tobago 67.5% compare
  4. 55 Zimbabwe 64.9% compare
  5. 56 Greece 64.8% compare
  6. 57 Palestine, State of 64.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Dominican Republic?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Dominican Republic was 67.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education 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/