Secondary education in the Dominican Republic reaches 64% completion rate

The Dominican Republic has recorded an increase in its upper secondary education completion rate, rising from 56% in 2015 to 64% in 2024. This growth represents the most significant improvement among four educational indicators assessed by UNESCO over the past decade, according to data from the Global Education Monitoring Report.

The findings highlight a positive trend in the country's educational attainment levels. The data serves as a benchmark for evaluating the progress of national academic policies and the effectiveness of efforts to improve student retention and graduation rates within the secondary school system.