Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 50.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Dominican Republic stood at 50.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2018.
That places Dominican Republic 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52.7% | — |
| 2005 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 50.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 50.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.2% | 52.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 49.2% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.6% | 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 public in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Dominican Republic was 50.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release