Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 519,145 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 519,145.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 535,465 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 225,342, in 1998.
Dominican Republic ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 225,342 | — |
| 1999 | 232,078 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 246,261 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 275,583 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 308,224 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 316,265 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 335,441 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 346,989 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 359,349 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 354,882 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 336,915 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 334,907 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 345,189 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 350,733 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 350,642 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 534,146 | +52.3% |
| 2017 | 535,205 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 531,840 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 535,465 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 526,832 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 484,183 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 515,044 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 510,575 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 519,145 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228,710 | 225,342 | 232,078 | 2 |
| 2000s | 312,587 | 246,261 | 359,349 | 7 |
| 2010s | 420,992 | 334,907 | 535,465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 511,156 | 484,183 | 526,832 | 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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 519,145 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 535,465 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,342 in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release