Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1.96 % change on previous year for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.9% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.58 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -20.44 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Dominican Republic 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1974 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1976 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2000 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2005 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +396.6% |
| 2009 | -20.44 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 2010 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2011 | -0.2926 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2012 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -1998.3% |
| 2013 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +939.6% |
| 2015 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2016 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 2017 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2018 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2019 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2020 | -0.7856 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2021 | -7.8 % change on previous year | +892.7% |
| 2022 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2023 | 27.58 % change on previous year | +828.5% |
| 2024 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.96 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2971 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.96 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.11 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1998.3% | -0.2926 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +939.6% | 1.17 % change on previous year | 12.19 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -892.7% | -0.7856 % change on previous year | -7.8 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +828.5% | 2.97 % change on previous year | 27.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -20.44 % change on previous year | 17.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.36 % change on previous year | -4.66 % change on previous year | 15.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -7.8 % change on previous year | 27.58 % change on previous year | 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, 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 primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.58 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.44 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.