Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 18.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic is 18.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.7% | — |
| 1999 | 20.4% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | +10.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 18.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 18.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.1%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 20.4% | 20.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.8% | 22.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 17.1% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.0% | 18.7% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic was 18.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release