Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 9.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 9.8% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 818.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic peaked at 19.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
That places Dominican Republic 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.1% | — |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +113.9% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -85.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +75.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +119.0% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +77.1% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +111.7% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 9.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 9.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 4.1% | 15.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 7.8% | 16.4% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic was 9.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 818.5%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release