Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
86th
of 203 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 1972
All-time low
3.7%
in 2020
Years of data
26
1972–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 4.9%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th of 203 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 25.7% | — |
| 1999 | 16.3% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +173.3% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -41.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 4.1% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 3.7% | 10.2% | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 4.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release