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
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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.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed