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 85.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic is 85.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominican Republic peaked at 91.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 1999.
Dominican Republic ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62.0% | — |
| 2000 | 65.8% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 68.8% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 77.7% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 81.1% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 86.2% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 86.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 80.6% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 79.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 82.4% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.3% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 88.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 87.5% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 89.1% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 81.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 85.2% | +4.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 85.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 85.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.9%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 65.8% | 91.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 79.4% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 74.9% | 89.1% | 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 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 85.2% 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 91.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 1999.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Dominican Republic ranks 117th 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 3.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release