Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 32,967 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,967
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
61st
of 163 countries
All-time high
49,751
in 2021
All-time low
1,987
in 2014
Years of data
21
1999–2024

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999201120241999: 39.3k2000: 31.1k2004: 13.4k2005: 15.3k2007: 14.8k2008: 10.3k2009: 16.2k2010: 12.8k2011: 11.8k2012: 10.8k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.0k2016: 7.6k2017: 18.9k2018: 28.8k2019: 17.4k2020: 23.7k2021: 49.8k2022: 45.6k2023: 41.7k2024: 33.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic is 32,967, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 1,559.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 49,751 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,987, in 2014.

Dominican Republic ranks 61st of 163 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, male in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number) in Dominican Republic, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 39,346
2000 31,060 -21.1%
2004 13,428 -56.8%
2005 15,346 +14.3%
2007 14,820 -3.4%
2008 10,281 -30.6%
2009 16,212 +57.7%
2010 12,813 -21.0%
2011 11,841 -7.6%
2012 10,828 -8.6%
2013 2,546 -76.5%
2014 1,987 -22.0%
2016 7,565 +280.7%
2017 18,852 +149.2%
2018 28,779 +52.7%
2019 17,443 -39.4%
2020 23,662 +35.7%
2021 49,751 +110.3%
2022 45,562 -8.4%
2023 41,655 -8.6%
2024 32,967 -20.9%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 32,967 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,606, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 32,967 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,418, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +280.7% 1,987 7,565

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,346 39,346 39,346 1
2000s 16,858 10,281 31,060 6
2010s 12,517 1,987 28,779 9
2020s 38,719 23,662 49,751 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 58 Poland 35,794 compare
  2. 59 Ghana 34,801 compare
  3. 60 Azerbaijan 33,926 compare
  4. 62 Paraguay 29,631 compare
  5. 63 Kenya 29,374 compare
  6. 64 Jamaica 29,050 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Dominican Republic was 32,967 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 49,751 in 2021.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,987 in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 61st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,559.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,532 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release