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 13.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.7%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
69th
of 110 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2013
All-time low
10.8%
in 2020
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 %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 13.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5% | — |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +11.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 13.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 13.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 19.4% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 10.8% | 13.7% | 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 13.7% 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 22.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 110 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 down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release