Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 863,765 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
863,765
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 219 countries
All-time high
940,592
in 2019
All-time low
126,261
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 863,765.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 940,592 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 126,261, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 88th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 126,261 | — |
| 1972 | 141,070 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 161,727 | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 176,727 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 191,095 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 260,133 | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 279,314 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 298,293 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 318,905 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 337,511 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 356,091 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 379,377 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 480,387 | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 463,511 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 425,216 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 454,561 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 585,230 | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 610,519 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 653,558 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 757,790 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 782,690 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 808,352 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 920,494 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 909,331 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 934,126 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 904,527 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 898,690 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 905,616 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 919,763 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 931,068 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 929,493 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 928,854 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 924,737 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 924,714 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 940,592 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 916,659 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 864,097 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 870,991 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 856,499 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 863,765 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,058 | 126,261 | 318,905 | 9 |
| 1980s | 403,375 | 337,511 | 480,387 | 5 |
| 1990s | 518,882 | 425,216 | 610,519 | 4 |
| 2000s | 823,763 | 653,558 | 934,126 | 7 |
| 2010s | 920,805 | 898,690 | 940,592 | 10 |
| 2020s | 874,402 | 856,499 | 916,659 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 863,765 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 940,592 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,261 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release