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 0.4518 WPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.4518 WPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.94 WPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1827 WPIA, in 2009.
That places Dominican Republic 10th out of 22 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 | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2466 WPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.1899 WPIA | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2058 WPIA | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2027 WPIA | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.271 WPIA | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2522 WPIA | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.21 WPIA | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.72 WPIA | +720.5% |
| 2008 | 0.243 WPIA | -85.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1827 WPIA | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2233 WPIA | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2465 WPIA | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.252 WPIA | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 WPIA | +671.4% |
| 2014 | 1.9 WPIA | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3509 WPIA | -81.5% |
| 2016 | 0.342 WPIA | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3938 WPIA | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3923 WPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 WPIA | +360.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4746 WPIA | -73.8% |
| 2021 | 0.429 WPIA | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4868 WPIA | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4518 WPIA | -7.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.4518 WPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3268 WPIA, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.4518 WPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294 WPIA, 1.5× the median. (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +720.5% | 0.21 WPIA | 1.72 WPIA |
| 2013 | +671.4% | 0.252 WPIA | 1.94 WPIA |
| 2019 | +360.9% | 0.3923 WPIA | 1.81 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3727 WPIA | 0.1827 WPIA | 1.72 WPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7851 WPIA | 0.2233 WPIA | 1.94 WPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4606 WPIA | 0.429 WPIA | 0.4868 WPIA | 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 0.4518 WPIA in 2023, 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 1.94 WPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1827 WPIA in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 10th out of 22 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 down 76.8%. 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, urban, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release