Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 91.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 91.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 93.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 1998.
That places Dominican Republic 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60.0% | — |
| 1999 | 61.5% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 65.2% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 71.9% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 79.3% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 80.7% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 85.8% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 92.1% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 91.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 86.3% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 85.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 89.3% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 90.4% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 89.6% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 91.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.7% | 60.0% | 61.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 65.2% | 92.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 85.6% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 85.0% | 92.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 128 Iran, Islamic Republic of 92.7% compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 92.6% compare
- 130 Suriname 92.2% compare
- 132 Ukraine 91.0% compare
- 133 Bhutan 90.3% compare
- 134 Saint Lucia 89.7% compare
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, lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 91.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release