Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained was 60.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
60.6%
World rank
54th
of 98 countries
All-time high
69.5%
in 2011
All-time low
59.5%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2004–2021
Percentage of teachers in 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 secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic is 60.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic peaked at 69.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2008.
That places Dominican Republic 54th out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.0% | — |
| 2005 | 65.4% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 65.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 65.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.5% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 66.6% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 66.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 66.2% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 68.1% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -11.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 60.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.3%, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 60.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.7%, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 59.5% | 66.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 66.2% | 69.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 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 secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Dominican Republic was 60.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 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