Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 21.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominican Republic is 21.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.6% | — |
| 1973 | 12.6% | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | -32.9% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 21.2% | +69.0% |
| 1986 | 24.1% | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 21.2% | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 22.1% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | +4.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 21.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 21.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +69.0% | 12.6% | 21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 12.6% | 24.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 14.6% | 22.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.1% | 22.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 16.5% | 22.9% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominican Republic was 21.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release