Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 562,676 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Dominican Republic stood at 562,676.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 690,991 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 380,086, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 380,086 | — |
| 1972 | 409,487 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 415,263 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 565,266 | +36.1% |
| 1985 | 605,682 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 614,514 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 615,005 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 639,538 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 659,741 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 690,991 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 678,542 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 613,314 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 617,453 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 590,881 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 643,824 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 619,185 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 606,700 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 605,964 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 610,878 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 598,478 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 603,559 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 592,300 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 612,260 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 606,622 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 593,418 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 583,448 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 590,789 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 586,933 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 539,552 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 556,412 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 561,910 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 562,676 | +0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 562,676 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 562,676 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +36.1% | 415,263 | 565,266 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401,612 | 380,086 | 415,263 | 3 |
| 1980s | 595,154 | 565,266 | 614,514 | 3 |
| 1990s | 627,272 | 615,005 | 639,538 | 2 |
| 2000s | 635,626 | 590,881 | 690,991 | 9 |
| 2010s | 599,772 | 583,448 | 612,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 561,497 | 539,552 | 586,933 | 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, female in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Dominican Republic was 562,676 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 690,991 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,086 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release