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

Dominican Republic: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 72.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
72.0%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
57th
of 68 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2016
All-time low
16.3%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2016

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

204060801970199320161970: 16.32007: 55.12010: 63.42011: 64.82012: 65.42013: 65.82014: 67.12015: 67.82016: 72

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 72.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Dominican Republic peaked at 72.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 16.3%
2007 55.1% +238.0%
2010 63.4% +15.1%
2011 64.8% +2.2%
2012 65.4% +0.9%
2013 65.8% +0.7%
2014 67.1% +1.9%
2015 67.8% +1.1%
2016 72.0% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1
2000s 55.1% 55.1% 55.1% 1
2010s 66.6% 63.4% 72.0% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 54 Peru 76.8% compare
  2. 55 Indonesia 74.9% compare
  3. 56 Paraguay 74.6% compare
  4. 58 Tunisia 65.8% compare
  5. 59 Kuwait 65.8% compare
  6. 60 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 65.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Dominican Republic?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Dominican Republic was 72.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 68 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary education 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/