Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 17.77 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 17.77 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic peaked at 19.52 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.61 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 49th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 6.17 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 9.59 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 12.11 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 15.69 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 16.2 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.73 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.05 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 18.82 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 19.34 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 18.6 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.75 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 19.04 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 19.27 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.24 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 19.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.14 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.14 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.52 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.02 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.93 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 18.07 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.77 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 2.61 units per square kilometre | 6.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.35 units per square kilometre | 6.99 units per square kilometre | 9.94 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.74 units per square kilometre | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 12.64 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.05 units per square kilometre | 13.53 units per square kilometre | 19.34 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.06 units per square kilometre | 18.6 units per square kilometre | 19.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2 units per square kilometre | 17.77 units per square kilometre | 19.02 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 46 Germany 19.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 American Samoa 18.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Japan 18.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Saint Lucia 17.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 17.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Seychelles 17.09 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic was 17.77 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.52 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Dominican Republic ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.