Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 21.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Dominican Republic is 21.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.6% | — |
| 1973 | 12.6% | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | -32.9% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 21.2% | +69.0% |
| 1986 | 24.1% | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 21.2% | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 22.1% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 12.6% | 24.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 14.6% | 22.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.1% | 22.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 16.5% | 22.9% | 5 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8483 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,321 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 449,277 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 414,488 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 343,376 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Dominican Republic?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Dominican Republic was 21.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.