Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 11.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic is 11.19 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.52 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4874 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4874 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.6281 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7151 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.856 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +199.3% |
| 1997 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2014 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 11.52 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 11.34 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 10.88 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.19 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +199.3% | 0.856 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6717 units per square kilometre | 0.4874 units per square kilometre | 0.856 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.66 units per square kilometre | 3.66 units per square kilometre | 3.66 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.12 units per square kilometre | 9.23 units per square kilometre | 11.52 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.01 units per square kilometre | 10.61 units per square kilometre | 11.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Guam 13.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Bermuda 10.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 10.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 El Salvador 9.68 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic was 11.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 11.52 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4874 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.