Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 93,772 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
93,772
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
87th
of 220 countries
All-time high
96,817
in 2014
All-time low
58,403
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominican Republic is 93,772, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominican Republic peaked at 96,817 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58,403, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 87th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58,403 | — |
| 1971 | 60,501 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 62,484 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 64,351 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 66,051 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 67,618 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 68,989 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 70,247 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 71,389 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 72,394 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 73,860 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 74,500 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 74,979 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 76,006 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 77,326 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 78,718 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 80,200 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 81,787 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 82,628 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 83,587 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 84,636 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 85,555 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 86,301 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 87,518 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 88,466 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 89,977 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 91,949 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 92,755 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 92,850 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 93,744 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 93,856 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 94,370 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 95,084 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 95,701 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 96,307 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 96,810 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 96,785 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 96,654 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96,516 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 96,371 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 96,219 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 96,408 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96,594 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96,773 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96,817 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96,695 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96,358 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 95,599 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 94,838 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 94,075 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 93,312 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 93,480 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 93,748 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 93,665 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 93,749 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 93,772 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 93,772 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,842, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 93,772 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,717, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,243 | 58,403 | 72,394 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,359 | 73,860 | 83,587 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,375 | 84,636 | 93,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,845 | 93,856 | 96,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,038 | 94,075 | 96,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,621 | 93,312 | 93,772 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominican Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominican Republic was 93,772 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96,817 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,403 in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Dominican Republic ranks 87th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release