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
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.
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
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 80,321 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.22 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.3% (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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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.