Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 72.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Dominican Republic, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Dominican Republic is 72.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Dominican Republic peaked at 81.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2008.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75.4% | — |
| 2005 | 76.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.2% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 68.9% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 81.3% | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 80.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 80.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 78.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.2% | -8.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 72.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 72.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.8%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8% | 68.9% | 81.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 72.2% | 80.5% | 7 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Dominican Republic was 72.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the lower secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the lower secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.