Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1994.
That places Dominican Republic 85th out of 183 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.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.0% | — |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +53.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Dominican Republic was 5.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1994.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release