Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age

Dominican Republic
6.52
in 2023
Nicaragua
6.66
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
17th
Nicaragua rank
16th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 6.66 against 6.52 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 36 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 25.73 44.56 18.83 Nicaragua
1990s 16.32 18.31 2 Nicaragua
2000s 11.53 4.54 6.99 Dominican Republic
2010s 4.56 4.46 0.0997 Dominican Republic
2020s 6.52 6.66 0.1399 Nicaragua

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, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 6.66 against 6.52 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
0.14, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 16th 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