Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 196,196 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
196,196
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
313,300
in 1999
All-time low
126,899
in 2019
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Dominican Republic, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Dominican Republic is 196,196, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Dominican Republic peaked at 313,300 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 126,899, in 2019.
That places Dominican Republic 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 313,300 | — |
| 2000 | 273,711 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 236,827 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 273,488 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 248,777 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 150,934 | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 172,892 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 229,966 | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 204,006 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 211,571 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 209,968 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 193,668 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 178,770 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 179,647 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 147,174 | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 139,924 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 141,964 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 126,899 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 137,431 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 166,921 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 172,116 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 196,196 | +14.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 196,196 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 11.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 196,196 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93,390, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,300 | 313,300 | 313,300 | 1 |
| 2000s | 226,656 | 150,934 | 273,711 | 7 |
| 2010s | 173,359 | 126,899 | 211,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,166 | 137,431 | 196,196 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 4 Honduras 257,403 compare
- 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 244,496 compare
- 6 Colombia 209,799 compare
- 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 176,858 compare
- 9 El Salvador 149,083 compare
- 10 Ecuador 116,125 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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Dominican Republic?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Dominican Republic was 196,196 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 313,300 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,899 in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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