Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic stood at 51.8%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic peaked at 55.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.5% | — |
| 2007 | 52.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 51.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 51.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 52.5% | 55.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 52.4% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.8% | 52.2% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic was 51.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release