Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 405,127 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 405,127 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 585,053 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 359,888 number, in 1998.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 359,888 number | — |
| 1999 | 378,441 number | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 407,297 number | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 482,207 number | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 474,466 number | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 492,087 number | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 585,053 number | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 562,342 number | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 574,777 number | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 549,645 number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 561,775 number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 570,709 number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 574,574 number | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 580,335 number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 578,851 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 394,708 number | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 389,532 number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 392,874 number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 405,127 number | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369,164 number | 359,888 number | 378,441 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 511,176 number | 407,297 number | 585,053 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 499,813 number | 389,532 number | 580,335 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 63 Guatemala 416,177 number compare
- 64 Syrian Arab Republic 411,295 number compare
- 65 Mozambique 405,202 number compare
- 67 Israel 404,126 number compare
- 68 Portugal 401,050 number compare
- 69 Madagascar 392,869 number compare
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 405,127 number in 2019, 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 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,888 number in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.