Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 80.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
80.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
113th
of 182 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2021
All-time low
75.4%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 80.9% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic peaked at 84.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2005.
Dominican Republic ranks 113th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 76.9% | — |
| 2005 | 75.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 77.9% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 79.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 80.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 80.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 84.2% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 83.3% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 80.9% | -2.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 80.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.4%, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 80.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.1%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 75.4% | 77.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 78.4% | 82.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 80.9% | 84.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 110 British Virgin Islands 81.2% compare
- 111 Paraguay 81.1% compare
- 112 Luxembourg 81.1% compare
- 114 Portugal 80.9% compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 80.2% compare
- 116 Sudan 79.8% 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 public in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic was 80.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release