Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 49.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
81st
of 180 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2002
All-time low
48.8%
in 2015
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 49.4% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52.8% | — |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 49.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 49.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.8%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 49.8% | 52.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.8% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 50.2% | 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 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 49.4% 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 52.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 180 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 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release