Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.47 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.47 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
4th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.5 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
1.31 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Dominican Republic stood at 1.47 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.5 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.31 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Dominican Republic 4th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.36 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.37 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.43 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.41 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.44 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.39 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.47 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.34 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.44 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.41 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.47 GPIA | +4.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.47 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.47 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 1.5 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Dominican Republic?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Dominican Republic was 1.47 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Dominican Republic ranks 4th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release