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

Dominican Republic: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 48.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
48.6%
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
53rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2016
All-time low
4.4%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2016

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

010203040501970199320161970: 4.42007: 30.82010: 30.82011: 31.72012: 32.62013: 33.52014: 34.22015: 34.92016: 48.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 48.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Dominican Republic peaked at 48.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 53rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 4.4%
2007 30.8% +600.5%
2010 30.8% +0.0%
2011 31.7% +2.9%
2012 32.6% +2.8%
2013 33.5% +2.7%
2014 34.2% +2.0%
2015 34.9% +2.0%
2016 48.6% +39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2000s 30.8% 30.8% 30.8% 1
2010s 35.2% 30.8% 48.6% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 50 Spain 50.4% compare
  2. 51 Colombia 49.8% compare
  3. 52 Italy 49.2% compare
  4. 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 48.4% compare
  5. 55 Brazil 47.4% compare
  6. 56 Malta 45.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Dominican Republic?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Dominican Republic was 48.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper 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/