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 110 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
73.1%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2021

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

0204060801002004201220212004: 73.1 %2005: 84.8 %2006: 79.9 %2007: 84.9 %2008: 85.5 %2009: 84.5 %2010: 90.2 %2011: 79.4 %2012: 89.9 %2013: 76.3 %2014: 75.1 %2015: 82.8 %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 25.9% 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, 73.1%, in 2004.

That places Dominican Republic 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 secondary education, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 73.1%
2005 84.8% +15.9%
2006 79.9% -5.8%
2007 84.9% +6.3%
2008 85.5% +0.7%
2009 84.5% -1.2%
2010 90.2% +6.8%
2011 79.4% -12.0%
2012 89.9% +13.1%
2013 76.3% -15.1%
2014 75.1% -1.5%
2015 82.8% +10.3%
2021 100.0% +20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.1% 73.1% 85.5% 6
2010s 82.3% 75.1% 90.2% 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 73.1% in 2004.
How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Dominican Republic ranks 1st out of 110 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 25.9%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
294 places, 3,920 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release