Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 56,334 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 56,334 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominican Republic peaked at 196,806 children in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43,152 children, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 196,806 children | — |
| 2000 | 149,555 children | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 69,439 children | -53.6% |
| 2003 | 109,906 children | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 172,621 children | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 157,848 children | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 170,992 children | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 98,421 children | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 141,536 children | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 48,386 children | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 54,351 children | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 52,377 children | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 64,875 children | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 67,450 children | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 87,419 children | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 46,019 children | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 44,113 children | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 55,293 children | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 64,074 children | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 44,717 children | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 43,152 children | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 117,704 children | +172.8% |
| 2022 | 69,116 children | -41.3% |
| 2023 | 57,004 children | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 56,334 children | -1.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 56,334 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 2.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 56,334 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196,806 children | 196,806 children | 196,806 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 124,300 children | 48,386 children | 172,621 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 58,069 children | 44,113 children | 87,419 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,662 children | 43,152 children | 117,704 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominican Republic?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominican Republic was 56,334 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 196,806 children in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,152 children in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.