Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified was 61.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Dominican Republic, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 61.1% for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in 2022.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Dominican Republic peaked at 61.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.9% | — |
| 2014 | 59.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 61.1% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 59.9% | 61.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 57.3% | 61.1% | 2 |
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 upper secondary education who are qualified in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Dominican Republic was 61.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 upper secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release