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 9.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.83
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.11
in 1999
All-time low
1.87
in 2015
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic stood at 9.83.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 325.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic peaked at 19.11 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2015.
That places Dominican Republic 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.11 | — |
| 2000 | 15.69 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 7.05 | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 6.55 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.52 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.24 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.12 | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 8.81 | +113.9% |
| 2010 | 7.98 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 6.68 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.31 | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 2.05 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 5.16 | +176.3% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 10.01 | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 4.98 | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 16.17 | +94.8% |
| 2022 | 11.24 | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 9.83 | -12.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 9.83 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 9.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.74, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.11 | 19.11 | 19.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.85 | 4.12 | 15.69 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 1.87 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 8.3 | 16.17 | 4 |
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 9.83 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 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 1.87 in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 325.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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