Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.13 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic is 1.13 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Dominican Republic 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.13 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic was 1.13 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release