Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 95.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 1820
Years of data
57
1820–2024
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominican Republic, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominican Republic is 95.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 96.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1820.
That places Dominican Republic 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.2% | — |
| 1825 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 1830 | 0.3% | +30.0% |
| 1835 | 0.3% | +26.9% |
| 1840 | 0.4% | +15.2% |
| 1845 | 0.5% | +18.4% |
| 1850 | 0.7% | +48.9% |
| 1855 | 0.9% | +28.4% |
| 1860 | 1.1% | +26.7% |
| 1865 | 1.4% | +27.5% |
| 1870 | 1.8% | +27.3% |
| 1875 | 2.2% | +27.1% |
| 1880 | 2.9% | +26.7% |
| 1885 | 3.6% | +26.7% |
| 1890 | 4.6% | +26.3% |
| 1895 | 5.8% | +26.1% |
| 1900 | 7.2% | +25.7% |
| 1905 | 9.0% | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 11.3% | +24.6% |
| 1915 | 13.9% | +23.8% |
| 1920 | 17.1% | +23.0% |
| 1925 | 20.9% | +21.9% |
| 1930 | 25.2% | +20.7% |
| 1935 | 30.1% | +19.4% |
| 1940 | 35.5% | +17.9% |
| 1945 | 46.9% | +32.2% |
| 1950 | 58.4% | +24.4% |
| 1955 | 69.8% | +19.6% |
| 1960 | 52.9% | -24.2% |
| 1965 | 47.0% | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 51.8% | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 52.4% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 57.8% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 84.1% | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 87.9% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 91.9% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 88.2% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 86.4% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 87.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 87.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 92.4% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 88.8% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 94.3% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 94.1% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 95.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 95.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1860s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1870s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 1880s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1890s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 1900s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 19.0% | 17.1% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 1930s | 27.7% | 25.2% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 1940s | 41.2% | 35.5% | 46.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 64.1% | 58.4% | 69.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.9% | 47.0% | 52.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.1% | 51.8% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 86.4% | 92.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 92.0% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 90.5% | 96.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 90 Grenada 95.4% compare
- 91 East Timor 95.3% compare
- 92 Uzbekistan 95.3% compare
- 94 Mozambique 95.2% compare
- 95 Costa Rica 95.2% compare
- 96 Canada 95.1% compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.19 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominican Republic?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominican Republic was 95.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1820.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.