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 32,607 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 32,607 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 65,950 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,361 number, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 56th of 150 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65,950 number | — |
| 2000 | 55,954 number | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 26,571 number | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 22,670 number | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 22,531 number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 24,815 number | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 16,515 number | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 34,810 number | +110.8% |
| 2010 | 31,591 number | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 26,172 number | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 25,290 number | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8,249 number | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 7,361 number | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 7,832 number | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 33,696 number | +330.2% |
| 2017 | 46,375 number | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 62,165 number | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 32,607 number | -47.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 32,607 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 32,607 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,062 number, 1.3× the median. (33 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 | +330.2% | 7,832 number | 33,696 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,950 number | 65,950 number | 65,950 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,124 number | 16,515 number | 55,954 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 28,134 number | 7,361 number | 62,165 number | 10 |
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 32,607 number in 2019, 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 65,950 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,361 number in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 down 6.3%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.