Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 80.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 80.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 84.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 102nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.6% | — |
| 1972 | 51.2% | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 68.4% | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 80.8% | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 81.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 83.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 77.7% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 78.9% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 80.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.7% | 48.6% | 51.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 68.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 80.8% | 84.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 77.7% | 83.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 99 Luxembourg 81.2% compare
- 100 Cayman Islands 81.0% compare
- 101 Thailand 80.8% compare
- 103 Philippines 79.9% compare
- 104 Cuba 79.4% compare
- 105 Nepal 79.4% 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 80.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release