Dominican Republic—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
Dominican Republic's lower secondary completion rate (%) was 79.7% in 2024, ranking #121 out of 193 countries. This represents a +4.3% change from 2023. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 90.0% (2018) and the lowest was 60.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.7% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 78.1% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 69.7% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 85.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 85.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 85.2% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 78.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 77.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 75.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 76.4% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 83.6% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 82.2% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 85.8% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 80.5% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 74.6% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 71.8% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 63.7% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 60.1% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.