Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 55,861 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 55,861.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 1,232.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 93,620 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,835, in 2013.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72,156 | — |
| 2000 | 59,288 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 27,028 | -54.4% |
| 2004 | 25,450 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 25,533 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 24,401 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 16,076 | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 34,349 | +113.7% |
| 2010 | 31,106 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 27,033 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 26,130 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3,835 | -85.3% |
| 2014 | 4,191 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 7,349 | +75.3% |
| 2016 | 23,959 | +226.0% |
| 2017 | 42,202 | +76.1% |
| 2018 | 57,830 | +37.0% |
| 2019 | 33,581 | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 44,270 | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 93,620 | +111.5% |
| 2022 | 81,542 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 73,587 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 55,861 | -24.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 55,861 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 2.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 55,861 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +226.0% | 7,349 | 23,959 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,156 | 72,156 | 72,156 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30,304 | 16,076 | 59,288 | 7 |
| 2010s | 25,722 | 3,835 | 57,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,776 | 44,270 | 93,620 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 55,861 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 93,620 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,835 in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,232.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release