Persistence to grade 5, total in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Persistence to grade 5, total was 95.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, total in Dominican Republic, 1993–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 95.8% for persistence to grade 5, total in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Dominican Republic peaked at 97.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 1993.
That places Dominican Republic 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50.4% | — |
| 1998 | 72.2% | +43.1% |
| 1999 | 75.1% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 57.0% | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 68.5% | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 94.8% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 96.4% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 84.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 63.7% | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | +52.8% |
| 2023 | 95.8% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 50.4% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 57.0% | 79.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 82.8% | 96.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 63.7% | 97.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 57 Latvia 96.0% compare
- 58 Viet Nam 96.0% compare
- 59 Seychelles 95.9% compare
- 61 Cape Verde 95.7% compare
- 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.7% compare
- 63 Sao Tome and Principe 95.5% compare
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 persistence to grade 5, total in Dominican Republic?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Dominican Republic was 95.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 1993.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.