Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained was 72.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.3%
World rank
17th
of 76 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2012
All-time low
68.8%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2004–2021
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic is 72.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic peaked at 81.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2008.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.7% | — |
| 2005 | 77.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.8% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 80.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | -8.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 72.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 72.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.8%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 68.8% | 81.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 79.0% | 81.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 1 |
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 trained in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic was 72.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 76 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release