Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 58.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
58.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 143 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2016
All-time low
52.6%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2012–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Dominican Republic, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Dominican Republic is 58.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Dominican Republic peaked at 59.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57.6% | — |
| 2014 | 57.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 55.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | +0.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 58.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 58.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.0% | 57.0% | 59.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 52.6% | 58.8% | 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 tertiary education in private in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Dominican Republic was 58.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release