Primary education, pupils, per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary education, pupils, per capita was 0.102 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 0.102 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.1914 units per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1004 units per person, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1689 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.177 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1743 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1703 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1719 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1759 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1759 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1737 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1847 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1866 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1884 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1914 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1778 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1784 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1875 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1856 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.147 units per person | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1464 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1478 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1449 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1421 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1458 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1432 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1525 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1557 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1589 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1581 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1531 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1408 units per person | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1398 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1322 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1433 units per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1364 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1375 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1342 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1317 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1275 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1267 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1229 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1253 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.122 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1175 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1137 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1135 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1112 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1004 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1029 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1028 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.102 units per person | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1747 units per person | 0.1689 units per person | 0.1847 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1851 units per person | 0.1778 units per person | 0.1914 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1473 units per person | 0.1421 units per person | 0.1557 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1444 units per person | 0.1322 units per person | 0.1589 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1235 units per person | 0.1135 units per person | 0.1342 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1038 units per person | 0.1004 units per person | 0.1112 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 562,676 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1363 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Primary education, pupils, per capita in Dominican Republic was 0.102 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1914 units per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1004 units per person in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary education, pupils, per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.