Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 76.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 76.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 103.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2001.
Dominican Republic ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.3% | — |
| 2001 | 51.4% | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 68.2% | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 61.9% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67.9% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 71.5% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 65.8% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 72.8% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 103.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 92.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 76.5% | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 51.4% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 65.8% | 103.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 76.5% | 96.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 76.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 103.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release