Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 344,620 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 344,620 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 585,053 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 344,620, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 359,888 | — |
| 1999 | 378,441 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 407,297 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 482,207 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 474,466 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 492,087 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 585,053 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 562,342 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 574,777 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 549,645 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 561,775 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 570,709 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 574,574 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 580,335 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 578,851 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 394,708 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 389,532 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 392,874 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 405,127 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 389,827 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 379,914 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 355,947 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 345,924 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 344,620 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369,164 | 359,888 | 378,441 | 2 |
| 2000s | 511,176 | 407,297 | 585,053 | 7 |
| 2010s | 499,813 | 389,532 | 580,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 363,246 | 344,620 | 389,827 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 344,620 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 585,053 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,620 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release