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 11.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic is 11.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.7% | — |
| 2000 | 44.3% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 5.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.3%, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 18.8% | 44.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 14.7% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 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 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 11.4% in 2024, 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 44.3% in 2000.
- 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 9.9% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Dominican Republic ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 53.2%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release