Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 1.34 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.34 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.49 GPIA
in 1994
All-time low
1.15 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
26
1994–2024
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic stood at 1.34 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.49 GPIA in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.15 GPIA, in 2002.
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.49 GPIA | — |
| 1995 | 1.3 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.35 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.27 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27 GPIA | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.34 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.39 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.37 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.39 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.37 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.32 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.34 GPIA | +1.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.34 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8319 GPIA, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.34 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9849 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 1 Lesotho 1.54 GPIA compare
- 2 South Africa 1.36 GPIA compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 1.2 GPIA compare
- 5 Brazil 1.19 GPIA compare
- 6 Honduras 1.18 GPIA compare
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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic was 1.34 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 GPIA in 1994.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release