Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 19.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominican Republic is 19.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.1% | — |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | +9.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 19.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 19.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 22.1% | 24.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 17.8% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 66 Sudan 20.2% compare
- 67 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.8% compare
- 68 Portugal 19.1% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 18.9% compare
- 71 Paraguay 18.9% compare
- 72 British Virgin Islands 18.8% compare
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 secondary education in private in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominican Republic was 19.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release