Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2002
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 24.2 %2001: 18.6 %2002: 29.5 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 11.2 %2005: 17 %2006: 16.3 %2007: 10.6 %2008: 15 %2009: 10.3 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 22.6 %2012: 17.3 %2013: 20.8 %2014: 13.8 %2015: 5.9 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 0.679 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 2.5 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic stood at 2.4%.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic peaked at 29.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, richest quintile, female (household survey data) (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 24.2%
2001 18.6% -23.1%
2002 29.5% +58.6%
2003 14.6% -50.5%
2004 11.2% -23.3%
2005 17.0% +51.8%
2006 16.3% -4.1%
2007 10.6% -35.0%
2008 15.0% +41.5%
2009 10.3% -31.3%
2010 4.1% -60.2%
2011 22.6% +451.2%
2012 17.3% -23.5%
2013 20.8% +20.2%
2014 13.8% -33.7%
2015 5.9% -57.2%
2016 6.4% +8.5%
2017 4.4% -31.2%
2018 7.5% +70.5%
2019 0.7% -90.9%
2020 1.3% +91.5%
2021 2.5% +92.3%
2022 1.2% -52.0%
2023 2.4% +100.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 2.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 80% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +451.2% 4.1% 22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 10.3% 29.5% 10
2010s 10.3% 0.7% 22.6% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.2% 2.5% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 El Salvador 5.0% compare
  2. 12 Brazil 4.4% compare
  3. 13 Paraguay 3.0% compare
  4. 15 Chile 2.0% compare
  5. 16 Mexico 1.9% compare
  6. 17 Peru 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, richest quintile, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, richest quintile, female (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
22 places, 319 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release