Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 55.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2024
All-time low
53.2%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Dominican Republic is 55.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominican Republic peaked at 55.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 10th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 55.0% | — |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 55.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | +1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 55.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 55.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 54.3% | 55.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.2% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 54.3% | 55.9% | 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 public in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominican Republic was 55.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Dominican Republic ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 upper 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