Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 9.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.51
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
38.97
in 1999
All-time low
1.3
in 2020
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic, 1999–2023

0102030401999201120231999: 392000: 33.92002: 38.42003: 36.52004: 34.62005: 302006: 312007: 30.62008: 29.12009: 21.32010: 23.72011: 24.12012: 27.72013: 21.62014: 19.12015: 13.92016: 15.72017: 12.42018: 12.42019: 62020: 1.32021: 26.42022: 16.32023: 9.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 9.51 for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic peaked at 38.97 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2020.

Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Dominican Republic, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 38.97
2000 33.95 -12.9%
2002 38.4 +13.1%
2003 36.52 -4.9%
2004 34.62 -5.2%
2005 29.99 -13.4%
2006 31.05 +3.5%
2007 30.64 -1.3%
2008 29.12 -5.0%
2009 21.3 -26.9%
2010 23.74 +11.5%
2011 24.1 +1.5%
2012 27.71 +15.0%
2013 21.59 -22.1%
2014 19.05 -11.8%
2015 13.88 -27.1%
2016 15.7 +13.1%
2017 12.41 -21.0%
2018 12.38 -0.2%
2019 6.03 -51.3%
2020 1.3 -78.5%
2021 26.39 +1932.6%
2022 16.3 -38.2%
2023 9.51 -41.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 9.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 9.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.89, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1932.6% 1.3 26.39

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.97 38.97 38.97 1
2000s 31.73 21.3 38.4 9
2010s 17.66 6.03 27.71 10
2020s 13.37 1.3 26.39 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Nicaragua 14.87 compare
  2. 15 Bolivia 12.9 compare
  3. 16 Brazil 9.96 compare
  4. 18 Saint Lucia 8.27 compare
  5. 19 Chile 8.25 compare
  6. 20 Argentina 5.46 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic was 9.51 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 38.97 in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2020.
How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1998–2024
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