Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 1 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1 GPIA
World rank
53rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.21 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
0.9538 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
12
2004–2021
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1 GPIA for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2021.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9538 GPIA, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.21 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9538 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.09 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9538 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 50 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 51 Botswana 1 GPIA
- 52 Laos 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Andorra 1 GPIA compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA
- 53 Bahrain 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Bermuda 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Cuba 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Cayman Islands 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Cyprus 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Croatia 1 GPIA
- 53 Jamaica 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Jordan 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 1 GPIA compare
- 53 South Korea 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Latvia 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Morocco 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Moldova 1 GPIA
- 53 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Portugal 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Palestine 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 1 GPIA compare
- 53 San Marino 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Thailand 1 GPIA compare
- 53 United States 1 GPIA compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 562,676 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1363 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 602,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0527 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8483 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,321 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
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 1 GPIA 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 1.21 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9538 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 96 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 down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release