Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 26,967 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Dominican Republic is 26,967, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 94,617 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18,394, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94,617 | — |
| 2000 | 70,325 | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 47,175 | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 68,919 | +46.1% |
| 2004 | 79,822 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 72,373 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 75,807 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 44,418 | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 65,737 | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 42,440 | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 33,508 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 38,288 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 37,579 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 46,035 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 25,447 | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 21,799 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 26,796 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 30,018 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 19,946 | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 18,394 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 53,688 | +191.9% |
| 2022 | 33,426 | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 27,423 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 26,967 | -1.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 26,967 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 26,967 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,421, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,617 | 94,617 | 94,617 | 1 |
| 2000s | 65,572 | 44,418 | 79,822 | 8 |
| 2010s | 32,186 | 19,946 | 46,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,980 | 18,394 | 53,688 | 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 children of primary school age, female in Dominican Republic?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Dominican Republic was 26,967 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 94,617 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,394 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release