Children out of school, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Children out of school, male was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, male in Dominican Republic is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 16.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.7% | — |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -72.0% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +83.8% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +126.0% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +59.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +159.2% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 3.7% | 15.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 10.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, male in Dominican Republic?
- Children out of school, male in Dominican Republic was 5.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for children out of school, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.