Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 100.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
100.0%
World rank
1st
of 84 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
66.1%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2021

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic, 2004–2021

0204060801002004201220212004: 66.1 %2005: 90.5 %2006: 90.5 %2007: 96.5 %2008: 88.6 %2009: 72.6 %2010: 86.3 %2011: 86.4 %2012: 86.9 %2013: 81.3 %2014: 82.7 %2015: 88.1 %2021: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 100.0% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2021. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2004.

Dominican Republic ranks 1st of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, female (%) in Dominican Republic, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 66.1%
2005 90.5% +36.9%
2006 90.5% +0.1%
2007 96.5% +6.6%
2008 88.6% -8.2%
2009 72.6% -18.1%
2010 86.3% +18.9%
2011 86.4% +0.1%
2012 86.9% +0.6%
2013 81.3% -6.5%
2014 82.7% +1.7%
2015 88.1% +6.5%
2021 100.0% +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.1% 66.1% 96.5% 6
2010s 85.3% 81.3% 88.1% 6
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic was 100.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2004.
How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Dominican Republic ranks 1st out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
224 places, 2,763 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release