Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 29,367 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,367
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
72nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
102,189
in 1999
All-time low
11,911
in 2010
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 29,367 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 102,189 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11,911, in 2010.
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 180 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 children of primary school age, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 102,189 | — |
| 2000 | 79,230 | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 22,264 | -71.9% |
| 2003 | 40,987 | +84.1% |
| 2004 | 92,799 | +126.4% |
| 2005 | 85,475 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 95,185 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 54,003 | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 75,799 | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 11,911 | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 18,869 | +58.4% |
| 2012 | 26,587 | +40.9% |
| 2013 | 29,871 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 41,384 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 20,572 | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 22,314 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 28,497 | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 34,056 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 24,771 | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 24,758 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 64,016 | +158.6% |
| 2022 | 35,690 | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 29,581 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 29,367 | -0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 29,367 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,132, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 29,367 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,892, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,189 | 102,189 | 102,189 | 1 |
| 2000s | 68,218 | 22,264 | 95,185 | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,883 | 11,911 | 41,384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,682 | 24,758 | 64,016 | 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, male in Dominican Republic?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Dominican Republic was 29,367 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 102,189 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,911 in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release