Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 41.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic stood at 41.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic peaked at 47.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 133rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 42.4% | — |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 41.2% | -0.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 41.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 41.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.0% | 40.6% | 43.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 41.2% | 47.4% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Dominican Republic was 41.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 133rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release