Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 76.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Dominican Republic stood at 76.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 77.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.0% | — |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 25.0% | +220.5% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 59.8% | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 72.9% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 59.8% | 77.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 72.9% | 77.2% | 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Dominican Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Dominican Republic was 76.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release