Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominican Republic stood at 1.17 million.
That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.40 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 764,085, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 764,085 | — |
| 1972 | 823,553 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 833,439 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 836,942 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 867,592 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 911,142 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 934,769 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 946,869 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.21 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.17 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 883,433 | 764,085 | 1.03 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 1.07 million | 1.22 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 1.07 million | 1.32 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.23 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.23 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.12 million | 1.22 million | 5 |
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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominican Republic?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominican Republic was 1.17 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,085 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.