Primary enrollment selected countries in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary enrollment selected countries was 95.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.07
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
122nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
96.26
in 2020
All-time low
0.17
in 1820
Years of data
59
1820–2024
Primary enrollment selected countries in Dominican Republic, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 95.07 for primary enrollment selected countries in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Dominican Republic peaked at 96.26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1820.
That places Dominican Republic 122nd out of 209 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 enrollment selected countries in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.17 | — |
| 1825 | 0.21 | +23.5% |
| 1830 | 0.26 | +23.8% |
| 1835 | 0.33 | +26.9% |
| 1840 | 0.41 | +24.2% |
| 1845 | 0.48 | +17.1% |
| 1850 | 0.72 | +50.0% |
| 1855 | 1.95 | +170.8% |
| 1860 | 3.18 | +63.1% |
| 1865 | 4.41 | +38.7% |
| 1870 | 5.92 | +34.2% |
| 1875 | 7.52 | +27.0% |
| 1880 | 8.48 | +12.8% |
| 1885 | 8.3 | -2.1% |
| 1890 | 9.05 | +9.0% |
| 1895 | 10.77 | +19.0% |
| 1900 | 12.45 | +15.6% |
| 1905 | 12.24 | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 12.48 | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 12.58 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 45.66 | +263.0% |
| 1925 | 36.99 | -19.0% |
| 1930 | 30.84 | -16.6% |
| 1935 | 30.59 | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 35.5 | +16.1% |
| 1945 | 52.63 | +48.3% |
| 1950 | 52 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 84.5 | +62.5% |
| 1960 | 53.74 | -36.4% |
| 1965 | 47.71 | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 54.84 | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 74.27 | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 57.03 | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 62.52 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 83.68 | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 87.35 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 94.15 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 90.75 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 85.49 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 86.75 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 85.65 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 91.74 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 88.13 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 95.94 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 95.44 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.59 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 94.52 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.28 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.55 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 96.06 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 96.21 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.23 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 94.47 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.14 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 96.26 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.79 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 93.99 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 95.03 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 95.07 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 95.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.04, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 95.07 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.07, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +263.0% | 12.58 | 45.66 |
| 1855 | +170.8% | 0.72 | 1.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.295 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.445 | 0.41 | 0.48 | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.33 | 0.72 | 1.95 | 2 |
| 1860s | 3.79 | 3.18 | 4.41 | 2 |
| 1870s | 6.72 | 5.92 | 7.52 | 2 |
| 1880s | 8.39 | 8.3 | 8.48 | 2 |
| 1890s | 9.91 | 9.05 | 10.77 | 2 |
| 1900s | 12.34 | 12.24 | 12.45 | 2 |
| 1910s | 12.53 | 12.48 | 12.58 | 2 |
| 1920s | 41.33 | 36.99 | 45.66 | 2 |
| 1930s | 30.71 | 30.59 | 30.84 | 2 |
| 1940s | 44.06 | 35.5 | 52.63 | 2 |
| 1950s | 68.25 | 52 | 84.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.73 | 47.71 | 53.74 | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.05 | 54.84 | 74.27 | 3 |
| 1980s | 62.52 | 62.52 | 62.52 | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.68 | 83.68 | 83.68 | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.55 | 85.49 | 95.94 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.05 | 92.55 | 96.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.03 | 89.79 | 96.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.19 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Dominican Republic?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Dominican Republic was 95.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96.26 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1820.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Dominican Republic ranks 122nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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