Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0466 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.0466 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0522 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 units per person, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0052 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0065 units per person | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0072 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0082 units per person | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0188 units per person | +129.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0217 units per person | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.032 units per person | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0443 units per person | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0442 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.046 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0479 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0522 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0496 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0471 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0456 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0476 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0466 units per person | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0068 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 0.0082 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0188 units per person | 0.0188 units per person | 0.0188 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0217 units per person | 0.0217 units per person | 0.0217 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.032 units per person | 0.032 units per person | 0.032 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0469 units per person | 0.0442 units per person | 0.0522 units per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0473 units per person | 0.0456 units per person | 0.0496 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 33 Belgium 0.0468 units per person compare
- 34 Sweden 0.0468 units per person compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0467 units per person compare
- 37 Lebanon 0.046 units per person compare
- 38 Canada 0.0459 units per person compare
- 39 Philippines 0.0444 units per person 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic was 0.0466 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0522 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 units per person in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.