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 0.7418 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic is 0.7418 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.89 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.425 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.6 GPIA | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7636 GPIA | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5833 GPIA | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 1.89 GPIA | +223.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7059 GPIA | -62.6% |
| 2006 | 1.42 GPIA | +100.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8015 GPIA | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 0.44 GPIA | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6875 GPIA | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5128 GPIA | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3556 GPIA | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 1.47 GPIA | +312.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6347 GPIA | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5324 GPIA | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3265 GPIA | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4545 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +120.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8951 GPIA | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6923 GPIA | — |
| 2022 | 0.2692 GPIA | -61.1% |
| 2023 | 1.27 GPIA | +371.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7418 GPIA | -41.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.7418 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9927 GPIA, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.7418 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 73% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +371.5% | 0.2692 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA |
| 2012 | +312.5% | 0.3556 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8312 GPIA | 0.425 GPIA | 1.89 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6178 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5945 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 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 0.7418 GPIA 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 1.89 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 34 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 39.3%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release