Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 52.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 180 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2002
All-time low
51.5%
in 2018
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic is 52.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic peaked at 54.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2018.
Dominican Republic ranks 16th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 54.1% | — |
| 2005 | 53.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | +1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 52.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.4%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 52.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 52.7% | 54.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 51.5% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.8% | 52.4% | 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 secondary education in public in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Dominican Republic was 52.4% 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 54.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 180 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 0.6%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release