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

Dominican Republic: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 93.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
93.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
59th
of 70 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2016
All-time low
59.9%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2016

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

0204060801001970199320161970: 59.92007: 912010: 88.82011: 89.22012: 89.82013: 90.32014: 90.62015: 90.72016: 93

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Dominican Republic stood at 93.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Dominican Republic peaked at 93.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 59.9%
2007 91.0% +51.9%
2010 88.8% -2.4%
2011 89.2% +0.5%
2012 89.8% +0.7%
2013 90.3% +0.5%
2014 90.6% +0.4%
2015 90.7% +0.1%
2016 93.0% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59.9% 59.9% 59.9% 1
2000s 91.0% 91.0% 91.0% 1
2010s 90.3% 88.8% 93.0% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 56 Mexico 93.5% compare
  2. 57 Panama 93.2% compare
  3. 58 Brazil 93.1% compare
  4. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 92.8% compare
  5. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 90.4% compare
  6. 62 Honduras 86.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Dominican Republic?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Dominican Republic was 93.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary 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/