Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 84.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 84.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 84.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50.3% | — |
| 1972 | 54.7% | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 52.8% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 70.2% | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 80.7% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 83.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | +0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 84.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.4%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 84.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.1%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.7% | 50.3% | 54.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 80.7% | 84.1% | 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 84.1% in 2017, 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 84.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.