Persistence to last grade of primary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Persistence to last grade of primary was 79.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
79.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 99 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2012
All-time low
78.6%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2011–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Dominican Republic, 2011–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Dominican Republic is 79.3%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
That places Dominican Republic 79th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 79.2% | — |
| 2012 | 91.1% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 79.3% | +0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 79.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 79.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Dominican Republic?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Dominican Republic was 79.3% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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