Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 51.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic is 51.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic peaked at 60.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 56.0% | — |
| 2004 | 60.0% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | +0.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 51.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 51.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 53.0% | 60.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 51.3% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.7% | 51.2% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic was 51.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release