Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age
Costa Rica
4.73
in 2023
Dominican Republic
6.52
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
19th
Dominican Republic rank
17th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6.52 against 4.73 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.79.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.57 | 25.73 | 15.15 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 6.77 | 5.1 | 1.67 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 7.08 | 1.55 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 6.52 against 4.73 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 1.79, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.