Primary school attendance selected countries in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary school attendance selected countries was 96.13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.13
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
98.9
in 2018
All-time low
94.2
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Primary school attendance selected countries in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, primary school attendance selected countries in Dominican Republic stood at 96.13.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Dominican Republic peaked at 98.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94.2, in 2007.
Dominican Republic ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.7 | — |
| 2001 | 96 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 96.1 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.2 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 97.2 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.4 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.5 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94.2 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 97 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 97.8 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 96.8 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 97.5 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 97.4 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.83 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.03 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.5 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.9 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 97 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 98.9 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 98.6 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.3 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.7 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 96.13 | -2.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 96.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.34, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 96.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.64, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.51 | 94.2 | 97.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.64 | 96.8 | 98.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.13 | 96.13 | 98.9 | 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 school attendance selected countries in Dominican Republic?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Dominican Republic was 96.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2 in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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