Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
107.0%
in 2009
All-time low
93.0%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 98.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 107.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 110th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.3% | — |
| 1999 | 97.7% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 103.2% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 106.7% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 100.7% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 101.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 106.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 104.4% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 107.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 105.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 104.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 102.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 104.2% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 103.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 106.3% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 104.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 102.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 101.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 106.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 101.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.5% | 95.3% | 97.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 104.3% | 100.7% | 107.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 104.1% | 101.3% | 106.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 93.0% | 101.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 107 Madagascar 98.7% compare
- 108 Malta 98.6% compare
- 109 Kenya 98.4% compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.2% compare
- 112 Iceland 98.2% compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 98.2% 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 98.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 107.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release