Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2002
All-time low
764,085
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 1.17 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.40 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 764,085, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 764,085 | — |
| 1972 | 823,553 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 833,439 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 836,942 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 867,592 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 911,142 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 934,769 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 946,869 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.21 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 883,433 | 764,085 | 1.03 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 1.07 million | 1.22 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 1.07 million | 1.32 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.23 million | 1.40 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.23 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.12 million | 1.22 million | 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 primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 1.17 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,085 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release